Veterinary Technician - Internal Medicine

BluePearl; Brandon (FL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance

Pet discounts

Career development

Continuing education

BluePearl University

Health insurance

Parental leave

Flexible scheduling

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Brandon, FL is seeking an experienced Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician to support our internists. You will manage client communications, review histories, relay lab results, and assist with procedures including endoscopy, ultrasound, and CT imaging.

The role requires strong anesthesia and phlebotomy skills, plus the ability to explain care plans to clients. We offer competitive hourly pay, progress through competency levels, and a supportive team dedicated to

Qualifications

• Experience as a Veterinary Technician in Internal Medicine.
• Strong anesthesia and phlebotomy skills required.
• Experience with endoscopic and ultrasound procedures.
• Excellent client communication and collaboration with clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Set up constant rate infusions (CRI) and perform medical math calculations.
• Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia during procedures.
• Assist with ultrasound, radiology and endoscopic procedures.
• Discharge IM patients and educate clients on care instructions.

Skills

Anesthesia

Phlebotomy

Medical math

Ultrasound

Radiology

Endoscopy

Client communication

Tools

CT scanner

Ultrasound equipment

X-ray

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking an experienced, knowledgeable and skilled Veterinary Technician to join their fast-paced Internal Medicine department.

Pay:

$21 - $40 / hour

This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency leveling system.

As an Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician, you are a liaison between our internists and our clients regarding patient histories, care instructions, lab results, patient updates, and other topics as requested by the doctors.

You will be involved with client contact through phone calls, email, and in person conversations. Additionally, you will be assisting with endoscopic and ultrasound procedures, filling prescriptions, taking x rays, running the CT scanner and obtaining lab samples. Strong anesthesia and phlebotomy skills required.

As an IM Veterinary Technician, you will...

• Set up constant rate infusions (CRI).
• Calculates all medical math including advanced and CRI (mcg/mg, %/mg, etc.).
• Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia
• Set up for ultrasound and radiology procedures.

• Set up and assist with endoscopic procedures (GI, nasal, urinary, airway). Clean and maintain equipment following procedure.
• Discharge IM patients from the hospital, including basic client education such as insulin injection, SQ fluid, and feeding tube demonstrations.
• Additional job duties as assigned.

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
• Health and well-being resources to assist with stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management skills

• 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.

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 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.