Veterinary Technician - Surgery

Inspire Health Alliance; California; On-site; USD 33,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance

Education allowance

Paid time off

Job summary

BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital in California is seeking a Surgery Veterinary Technician to support the surgical team and improve patient outcomes.

The role requires IV catheter placement, phlebotomy, radiographs, anesthesia monitoring, and the ability to assist with CT and MRI imaging, with a focus on mentoring teammates.

Eligible RVT candidates receive a competitive pay range, sign-on bonus, and shift differentials for nights and weekends, with a strong commitment to pet welfare.

Qualifications

• Must hold RVT certification or be eligible.
• Experience assisting in surgery and restraining patients.
• Proficient in phlebotomy and sample handling.
• Skilled in taking radiographs for diagnostic purposes.
• Ability to monitor anesthesia and patient status during procedures.
• Familiarity with CT/MRI imaging.
• Willingness to mentor and train co-workers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for surgery.
• Restrain patients for procedures.
• Place intravenous catheters in peripheral veins.
• Perform phlebotomy.
• Prepare slides for cytology.
• Proficiently perform digital radiographs.
• Monitor patients during anesthesia or sedation.
• Perform advanced imaging such as CT scans and MRI procedures.
• Mentor and train other co-workers.
• Address client concerns with patience and empathy.

Skills

RVT certification

Surgical assistance

Phlebotomy

Radiographs

Anesthesia monitoring

CT/MRI imaging

Mentoring others

Tools

CT scanner

MRI machine

Job description

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

• Are you a passionate assistant looking to improve your skills in the veterinary field?
• Are you passionate about Surgery?!
• Do you want an opportunity to work with some of the brightest veterinary professional in this industry?

Pay

$24.00 - $49.00 / hour

$3,000 Sign-on bonus for qualified RVT candidates!

This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through 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 = $4.00 Shift Differential

Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = $5.50 Shift Differential

Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = $4.00 Shift Differential

As a Surgery Technician, you will:

• You prepare patients for surgery.
• You safely restrain patients for procedures.
• You place intravenous catheters in all peripheral veins.
• You perform phlebotomy.
• You prepare slides for cytology.
• You proficiently perform digital radiographs.
• You monitor patients during anesthesia or while sedated.
• You will perform advanced imaging such as CT scans and MRI procedures.
• You have a passion for mentoring and training other co-workers.
• You have patience and empathy to address client concerns.

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.
• We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with the following:
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Flexible work schedules.
• 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 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.