Veterinary Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Experienced Veterinary Technicians
• Unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.

Nice To Haves

• VTS credentialing

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia in patients and use anesthesia/monitoring equipment.
• Triage emergency cases as they arrive at the hospital including obtaining vitals such as temperature heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure.
• Perform digital radiography using proper technique including proper positioning of patients.
• Have a complete understanding of normal ranges of patient vital signs, including but not limited to heart and respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure and oxygen saturation.
• Obtain and interpret blood pressure and other vital signs and alert Veterinarian to changes and issues.
• Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR.
• Properly calculate medical math (including constant rate infusions) and administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
• Are proficient at performing phlebotomy and placing intravenous catheters in all peripheral vessels.
• Place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters.
• Have a passion for mentoring and training other co-workers.
• Have patience and empathy to address client concerns.

Benefits

• Trupanion pet insurance
• Discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Parental leave benefits
• Flexible work schedules
• 401k and retirement planning
• Paid time off
• Floating holiday plans
• Annual continuing education allowance
• Free continuing education sessions
• BluePearl University for training
• Access to over 2,000 medical journals