Veterinary Technician- Surgery

Northwest Veterinary Hospital; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary hospital in Clearwater is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Technician for their Surgery Team. This role involves providing exceptional nursing care, monitoring patients, and collaborating with a passionate team. Candidates should have at least two years of experience in a veterinary setting. The position offers competitive pay, opportunities for advancement, and a supportive work environment focused on continuous learning and teamwork.

Benefits

Trupanion pet insurance

Discounts on pet treatments

Annual continuing education allowances

Flexible schedules

401k plans

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience in a veterinary hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards.
• Monitor patient response to fluid therapy.
• Administer intravenous and subcutaneous fluids.

Skills

Teamwork

Patient Monitoring

Veterinary Care

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring an exceptional Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery Team.

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 collaboratively to provide quality care for pets?

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

Pay: $20.00 - $40.00 / hour

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

A BluePearl Surgery Technician is responsible for some post-operative client communication and must be able to work independently while contributing to a larger team goal. Preferably, candidates should have a minimum of two or more years of experience in a veterinary hospital. A rotating on-call schedule is required once training has been completed.

As a Surgery Veterinary Technician, you will:

1. Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
2. Utilize their ability to place peripheral intravenous catheters in the cephalic vein.
3. Perform physical exams; accurately monitor heart rate, pulse, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate, and effort.
4. Understand normal vital parameters and alert the doctor when abnormal.
5. Set up and administer intravenous fluids.
6. Administer subcutaneous fluids.
7. Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and troubleshoot errors.
8. Aseptically disconnect and connect patients from intravenous fluids.
9. Monitor patient response to fluid therapy, including signs of overload.

Why BluePearl?

• Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts for our associates on pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We encourage growth. Our associates are leveled by skillset and can advance as they gain more skills and experience. We focus on developing our team into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As part of Mars Veterinary Health, there are endless opportunities for career advancement.
• We support continuous learning with annual continuing education allowances, free sessions, our BluePearl University, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• We prioritize your health and well-being with medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options, parental leave benefits, flexible schedules, 401k plans, paid time off, and a regional licensed social worker for support.
• We foster a family-like culture, emphasizing teamwork and shared commitment to remarkable pet care.

BluePearl is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide accommodations during the application process upon request. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or other protected characteristics. We are a drug-free workplace.