Veterinary Technician- Cardiology

BluePearl; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 27,552 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance

401k and retirement planning

Paid time off and floating holidays

Continuing education allowance

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Clearwater, Florida, is looking for an extraordinary Cardiology Veterinary Technician. The role involves providing nursing care, administering medications, and supporting clinicians with diagnostic procedures.

In addition to competitive pay ranging from $20.00 to $40.00 per hour, BluePearl offers comprehensive health benefits, flexible work schedules, and continuous education opportunities to advance your career.

Qualifications

• Experience as a veterinary technician in cardiology preferred.
• Understanding of common medications and their side effects.
• Current authorization to work in the U.S. is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to standards.
• Report patient information during nursing rounds.
• Prepare prescriptions and communicate with clients.

Skills

Nursing care for stable patients

Medical math calculations

Medication administration

Phlebotomy

Triage and patient history

Client communication

Job description

Overview

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring an extraordinary Cardiology Veterinary Technician!

Pay: $20.00 - $40.00 / hour
This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency leveling system.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Report patient signalment, problem list and plan during nursing rounds.
• Calculate basic medical math.
• Understand classification of commonly-used medications, associated side effects and monitor therapeutic response.
• Administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
• Perform phlebotomy
• Triage and obtain patient history
• Assist clinician with diagnostic procedures
• Patient care including treatments
• Prepare prescriptions and communicate discharge orders to clients

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.

Health and Wellness Benefits

• 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 on maintaining a healthy lifestyle in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment
• We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together and believe in leading the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets

Additional Information

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer. Applicants must possess unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.

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 each applicant will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual or affectional preference, 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.