Veterinary Technician - Neurology

BluePearl; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Trupanion pet insurance

Annual continuing education allowance

Flexible work schedules

401k and retirement planning

Paid time off and floating holiday plans

Job summary

BluePearl in Des Moines, Iowa, is seeking a Neurology Veterinary Technician to join their team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about neurology, comfortable with anesthesia, and committed to delivering high-quality care. You will assist in consultations and surgical procedures, ensuring effective communication with pet owners and supporting a dynamic veterinary team.

This full-time position offers opportunities for professional growth, including extensive training and a supportive work environment. Join us to advance your career in a rewarding specialty!

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering high quality advanced patient and client care.
• Skill in assisting with neurologic diagnostics and surgeries.
• Ability to work with a close-knit and fast-paced team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the neurologist with neurosurgical procedures.
• Perform medical math and maintain patient medical records.
• Communicate treatment plans with pet owners.

Skills

High quality patient care

General anesthesia

Medical math and drug calculations

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT/RVT/LVT)

Job description

BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital is hiring an exceptional Neurology Veterinary Technician

Are you passionate about Neurology? Do you want an opportunity to work with some of the brightest veterinary professionals in the industry and the only Neurology service in the state of Iowa? Here's your chance! At BluePearl Specialty Hospital located in Des Moines, IA, we are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT/RVT/LVT) to be a full time member of our Neurology and Neurosurgery service.

• The ideal candidate should be passionate about delivering high quality advanced patient and client care, supporting neurologic diagnostics and procedures.
• The ideal candidate should be very comfortable with general anesthesia and ventilating patients, and work well with a close-knit and fast-paced technician and doctor team.
• This job offers advanced opportunities to learn new skills including performing MRI and CT scans, advanced anesthesia and analgesia techniques and surgical assisting.
• The ideal candidate must have great communication and organisational skills.
• The daily tasks of the neurology technicians vary from history taking, assisting in consultations, helping to complete patient medical records, and communicating treatment plans with owners. You'll also be expected to help our neurologist perform neurosurgical procedures including MRI and CT scanning, and neurosurgeries, along with occasional inpatient care.
• Medical math and drug calculations are a part of our everyday routine, and the interested applicant must be highly skilled.
• If an interested and motivated candidate is not adept at all areas but is interested in the role, in-service training is an option!
• We are very proactive in supporting our technician team to advance their careers! Applicants should have a strong knowledge base, motivation to learn, and ambition to work in a fast-paced team environment. Come grow your skills with the only Neurology team in the state! This position will work Monday - Thursday 8am-6pm with rotating on-call Friday - Sunday.

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

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 affectionate 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.