Veterinary Technician - Neurology

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Lafayette (CO); On-site; USD 30,513 - 46,287; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Trupanion pet insurance

Annual continuing education allowance

Flexible work schedules

401k and retirement planning

Paid time off with floating holidays

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking a Neurology Veterinary Technician in Lafayette, Colorado. The successful candidate will have strong veterinary knowledge, a motivation to learn, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced team. Responsibilities include administering anesthesia, patient care, client education, and performing basic examinations. The hospital promotes career advancement through various programs and offers competitive benefits including insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Applicants should have a strong knowledge base in veterinary medicine.
• Motivation to learn and advance in a team environment is essential.
• Must be comfortable with patient restraint and various medical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Set up constant rate infusions (CRI) for patients.
• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia in patients.
• Provide basic client education regarding patient discharges.
• Gather patient histories and communicate them to the clinician.
• Comfortable performing physical examinations on patients.

Skills

Strong knowledge base

Motivation to learn

Ability to work in a fast-paced team

Comfortable with IV catheter placement

Ability to perform venipuncture

Job description

Overview

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring an exceptional Neurology Veterinary Technician.

Payscale - APCA I - RVT I: $22.15 - $33.60 /Hr

Applicants should have a strong knowledge base, motivation to learn, and ambition to work in a fast-paced team environment. We strive to provide state-of-the-art services to our patients and clients. We are very proactive in supporting our technician team to advance their careers. We have many specialized technicians in Anesthesia, Internal Medicine, and Emergency/Critical Care.

As a Neurology Veterinary Technician, you will:

• Set up constant rate infusions (CRI).
• Calculate all medical math including advanced and CRI (mcg/mg, %/mg, etc).
• Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia.
• Set up for MRI and CT procedures.
• Discharge neuro patients from the hospital, including basic client education such as manual bladder expression, sling walking, range of motion, etc. Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Perform call backs and refill medications.
• Client education, gathering histories and communicating that to the Clinician.
• Perform physical exam; accurately count heart rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
• Understand normal vital parameters.
• Comfortable with IV catheter placement and venipuncture.
• Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and troubleshoot errors.
• Restrain patients during consults and during diagnostics.

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 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 opportunities to advance in their career.
• To transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options, parental leave benefits, flexible work schedules, 401k and retirement planning, and paid time off with floating holidays.
• We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals and 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.

Equal Opportunity and Accommodations

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.