Veterinary Technician - Surgery

BluePearl Vet, LLC•Middletown Township, PA

4d•$25 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring a skilled Veterinary Technician for its Surgery department in Levittown, Pennsylvania. The role requires the ability to manage sit ASA III–V cases, TIVA or partial TIVA, place arterial lines, and place triple lumens. Pay is $24.93–$44.91 per hour, depending on experience and advancement through the competency assessment tool; VTS-credentialed candidates may receive compensation commensurate with experience. Shift differentials apply after a four-hour minimum: Monday through Friday, 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. (+$3.50 per hour); Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (+$3.50 per hour); and Saturday and Sunday, 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. (+$5.00 per hour). The technician assists with surgical patient procedures and anesthesia care, including developing anesthetic plans tailored to individual patients, monitoring anesthesia, troubleshooting complications, and intervening appropriately. The role also includes patient assessment and monitoring, intravenous fluid and CRI setup, use and maintenance of anesthetic equipment and fluid pumps, and care throughout the full procedure from pre-op through recovery. The technician manages appointments, patient histories, medical records, invoicing, and discharges, while continuing to build advanced anesthetic and critical-care skills. BluePearl describes its environment as supportive and team-oriented, with collaboration among specialists and emergency teams, access to advanced resources, ongoing professional development, and opportunities for growth. The company states that it is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace, and that accommodations are available during the application process upon request.

Requirements

Ability to manage sit ASA III–V cases, TIVA or partial TIVA, arterial line placement, and triple-lumen placement.
Knowledge of anesthesia and analgesia protocols and procedures.
Ability to monitor anesthesia, troubleshoot complications, and make appropriate interventions.
Ability to place intravenous catheters and perform endotracheal intubation.
Ability to perform physical examinations and accurately measure patient vital signs.
Ability to set up intravenous fluids and CRIs and operate and troubleshoot fluid pumps.
Comfort with medical math.
Ability to care for patients throughout pre-op, procedures, post-op, and recovery.

Nice To Haves

VTS credentialing; candidates with this credential are eligible for compensation commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

Assist with patient procedures using anesthesia and analgesia protocols, including formulating anesthetic plans tailored to individual patient needs.
Monitor anesthesia, troubleshoot anesthetic complications, and make appropriate interventions.
Place intravenous catheters, perform endotracheal intubation, and use and maintain anesthetic equipment.
Perform physical examinations, accurately measuring pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate, and respiratory effort.
Recognize normal vital parameters and alert the doctor when parameters are abnormal.
Set up intravenous fluids and CRIs; operate different brands of fluid pumps and troubleshoot errors.
Expand advanced anesthetic skills, including epidurals, difficult-airway intubation, and critical-case management.
Take patients through the entire procedure, including pre-op, monitoring, post-op, and recovery.
Manage appointments, obtain histories, maintain medical records, handle invoicing, and discharge patients.
Monitor patient response to fluid therapy, including signs of fluid overload.