Surgery Veterinary Technician — Advanced Care & On-Call

BluePearl Holdings LLC; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance

Associate discounts

Education allowance

Training program

Health benefits

Paid time off

401k

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in the United States is seeking an exceptional Surgery Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery Team. This role provides nursing care to surgical patients and supports postoperative communication with clients.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of experience in a veterinary hospital, can work independently within a team, and is comfortable with a rotating on-call schedule after training.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in a veterinary hospital.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Place peripheral intravenous catheters in cephalic vein.
• Performs physical exams; accurately counts heart rate, pulse, capillary refill, mucous membranes, temperature and respiratory effort.
• Understands normal vital parameters and alerts doctor when abnormal.
• Set up intravenous fluids and administer subcutaneous fluids.
• Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and troubleshoot errors.
• Disconnect/connect patient from intravenous fluids aseptically.
• Monitor patient response to fluid therapy including signs of overload.

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in the United States is seeking an exceptional Surgery Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery Team. This role provides nursing care to surgical patients and supports postoperative communication with clients.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of experience in a veterinary hospital, can work independently within a team, and is comfortable with a rotating on-call schedule after training.