Veterinary Technician - Internal Medicine

Brief Media, Inc.; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Shift differential pay

Pet insurance

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking a knowledgeable Veterinary Technician to join the Internal Medicine department. This role supports internists and clients with histories, results, and care instructions while assisting with imaging and anesthesia.

A sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates. The IM Veterinary Technician will help with CRI setup, anesthesia induction and recovery, and patient discharge, including education on insulin injections and fluids.

Qualifications

• Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) in good standing.
• Strong anesthesia and phlebotomy skills required.
• Experience assisting with endoscopic and ultrasound procedures.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between internists and clients regarding histories, care instructions, lab results, and updates.
• Assist with endoscopic and ultrasound procedures and imaging.
• Discharge patients and provide client education (insulin injections, fluids, feeding tube demos).
• Administer anesthesia, monitor and recover patients.
• Fill prescriptions and collect lab samples.

Skills

Anesthesia proficiency

Phlebotomy

Ultrasound guidance

Endoscopy assistance

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

Endoscopy equipment

X-ray imaging

Job description

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

$5,000 Sign-on bonus for qualified candidates!

LVT Pay: $26.75 - $51.32/Hr

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

We also offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked for nights and weekends.

*Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum.

For example:

• Mon - Fri: 6pm to 8am = $4.50 Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = $4.50 Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = $8.00 Shift Differential

• *Are you committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable care for pets?
• *Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and rewarding work environment?
• *Are you a team player who enjoys working together on a team to provide quality care for pets?

If you answered "yes" to these questions, then we want to hear from you.

As an Internal Medicine Veterinary Technicians, 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, 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
• 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.

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.