Veterinary Technician - Anesthesia

BluePearl Vet, LLC; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet hospital is hiring a Veterinary Technician to join their growing Anesthesia team in Waltham, MA. Candidates will provide essential care to patients, utilize their skills for catheter placements, and engage in continuous learning through numerous development programs. This role offers a competitive salary and various benefits focused on employee well-being and career advancement.

Benefits

Company-paid Short and Long-Term Disability

Parental Leave Benefits

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Paid Time Off and Floating Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

Annual Scrub Allowance

Continuing Education reimbursement

Referral Bonus Program

Qualifications

• Licensed Veterinary Technician preferred.
• Experience with administering subcutaneous fluids.
• Ability to operate intravenous fluid pumps.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards.
• Perform physical exams and monitor vital parameters.
• Administer intravenous and subcutaneous fluids.

Skills

Nursing care

Intravenous catheter placement

Physical exam accuracy

Vital parameter monitoring

Fluid therapy monitoring

Education

Veterinary Technician License (preferred)

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring for an exceptionalVeterinary Technician (licensed preferred) to join our thriving Anesthesia team in Waltham, MA! We will be relocating to Framingham, MA this fall!

Pay: $24.25 - $49.00 / 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.

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 Trupanionpet 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 BluePearlUniversity 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:

• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Parental Leave Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options

• Paid Time Off and Floating Holiday Plans

• Regional Social Worker + 12 Free Therapy Sessions through Lyra

• Health Savings Account

• Flexible Savings Account

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Annual Scrub Allowance: full-time associates receive $200/year in BluePearl store credit.

• Referral Bonus Program

• State licensure reimbursements

• VTNE reimbursements

• Additional VTS benefits – pursuing & established VTS technicians.

Our Continuing Education Plan includes $500/year reimbursement for CVT and $750/year for VTS. The Continuing Education allowance can roll over up to $1,500 for CVT and VTS associates. Non-Credentialed, full-time Paraprofessionals are eligible for an annual CE stipend of $150. Full-time CVT associates also receive 8 hours of CE paid hours each year. Full-time VTS associates receive 12 hours of CE paid each year. Paid CE hours can be carried over year to year up to a maximum of 24 hours. Newly hired associates will receive a pro-rated amount of any CE benefit for which they are eligible.

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.