Neurology Veterinary Technician

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $5,000

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible work schedules

401k and retirement planning

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Farmington, MI is seeking experienced Veterinary Technicians for its busy Neurology department. Join a passionate team dedicated to enriching the lives of pets through remarkable care. You'll triage emergency cases, monitor anesthesia, and mentor co-workers in a fast-paced environment.

We offer a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000, along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and opportunities for career growth through continuous education.

Qualifications

• Must be a credentialed veterinary technician.
• Experience in emergency and critical care preferred.
• Strong communication skills to address client concerns.

Responsibilities

• Induce and monitor anesthesia in patients.
• Triage emergency cases upon arrival.
• Perform digital radiography and calculate medical math.

Skills

Emergency case handling

Anesthesia monitoring

Patient care

Mentoring others

Communication with clients

Education

Credentialed Veterinary Technician

Tools

Anesthesia equipment

Digital radiography

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Farmington, MI is hiring experienced Veterinary Technicians to work in our busy Neurology department.

We are currently offering a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 for credentialed technicians.

• Do you want to work in a fast paced, learning environment?
• Are you a technician that loves emergency cases and providing care and comfort to the critically ill or injured patient?
• Are you committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable care for pets?

If you answered 'yes' to these questions, then we want to hear from you.

BluePearl Pet Hospital, the role of Veterinary Technician is an exciting, fast‑paced opportunity that will allow you to utilize the skills that you have worked so hard to gain. We will also give you the chance to expand and grow your skills, all while working alongside some of the most talented veterinary professionals.

As Veterinary Technician, You Will

• 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.

Why BluePearl?

• Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We encourage you to grow with us. Our associates are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in their careers.
• To transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with the following:
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Parental leave benefits
• Flexible work schedules
• 401k and retirement planning
• Time to reset, rewind, and reflect through our paid time off and floating holiday plans
• A regional social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast‑paced emergency and specialty care environment
• We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets

BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and you will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.