Veterinary Technician - Internal Medicine

Mars Petcare; Lakewood (WA); In loco; USD 36.000 - 59.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Pet insurance

CE allowance

Paid time off

401(k)

Health, dental, vision

Disability insurance

Licensure reimbursements

VTNE reimbursements

Descrizione del lavoro

BluePearl Pet Hospital Lakewood/Tacoma, WA is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our Internal Medicine department. This role focuses on advanced diagnostics, critical care support, and mentoring junior staff in a collaborative hospital setting.

We offer a competitive hourly pay band, comprehensive benefits, CE opportunities, and a supportive team dedicated to high-quality veterinary care. Schedule is 7:30am-5:30pm, Monday through Thursday, with professional growth pathways within

Competenze

• WA-licensed veterinary technician
• Experience preferred in internal medicine and critical care
• Ability to work 7:30am-5:30pm, Monday-Thursday

Mansioni

• Triage and obtain patient history
• Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR
• Place IVs and advanced catheters (jugular, central, PICC)
• Monitor and care for ventilator cases
• Collaborate with technicians and assistants for advanced medicine
• Mentor and train co-workers

Conoscenze

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Critical care

Triage

Mentoring

Formazione

Licensed Veterinary Technician (WA)

Strumenti

IV catheters

Jugular/Central lines

PICC lines

Ventilators

Descrizione del lavoro

BluePearl Pet Hospital Lakewood/Tacoma, WA is hiring a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our Internal Medicine department!

LVT Pay: $26 - $43 / hour

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

Schedule: 7:30am-5:30pm, Monday - Thursday

As a Veterinary Technician, you will:

• Triage and obtain patient history

• Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiate CPR

• Place IVC's and advanced catheters like Jugular catheters, Central Lines or PICC lines.

• Monitor and care for Ventilator Cases

• Work alongside other skilled technicians and assistants in providing excellent, advanced medicine to your patients

• Have a passion for mentoring and training other co-workers.

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 technicians 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 his/her career.

• In order 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.

• Lyra; Access to 12 mental health care sessions annually at no charge to you, and other well-being resources through Lyra- an online mental health support platform

• 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.

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.

• 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

• 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.

_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._