Registered Veterinary Technician

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Trupanion pet insurance

Flexible work schedules

401k retirement plan

Paid time off & floating holidays

Parental leave

Continuing education allowance

Employee discounts on pet care

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Savannah, GA, is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery Team. Work schedule is 4x10 hour weekday shifts, with pay ranging from $21.50 to $35.80 per hour depending on experience and competency.

Candidate should have at least two years of veterinary hospital experience; VTS credentialing may qualify for higher compensation. A rotating on-call schedule is required after training to support the team and patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in a veterinary hospital.
• VTS credentialing eligible for advanced compensation.
• Must be able to work independently while supporting a team goal.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to stable patients per hospital standards.
• Place peripheral IV catheter in cephalic vein as needed.
• Perform physical exams and monitor vital parameters.
• Monitor patient response to fluid therapy and alert doctoras needed.
• Set up and manage intravenous fluids and pumps.
• Administer subcutaneous fluids.
• Troubleshoot intravenous fluid pumps and connections.
• Rotate on-call schedule after training.

Skills

Veterinary nursing

IV catheter placement

Vital signs monitoring

Independent work

Tools

IV pumps

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring an exceptional Registered Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery Team in Savannah, GA. We are open Monday - Friday, 8am - 6pm.

Schedule: 4x10 hour week day shifts

Pay: $21.50 - $35.80 / hour

This pay band is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency assessment tool. Candidates with VTS credentialing are eligible for compensation commensurate with experience.

A BluePearl Surgery Technician is responsible for some post-operative client communication and must be able to work independently while contributing to a larger team goal. Prefer to have a minimum of two or more years of experience in a veterinary hospital. A rotating on call schedule is required once training has been completed.

As a Surgery Veterinary Technician, You Will

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Utilize their ability to place peripheral intravenous catheter in cephalic vein.
• Performs physical exam; accurately counts heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
• Understands normal vital parameters and alerts doctor when abnormal.
• Able to set up intravenous fluids.
• Administers subcutaneous fluids.
• Can operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and can troubleshoot errors.
• Able to disconnect and connect patient from intravenous fluids aseptically.
• Ability to monitor patient response to fluid therapy including signs of overload.

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 career.
• 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 licensed 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.