Veterinary Technician - Surgery

Northwest Veterinary Hospital; Irvine (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary hospital in Irvine is seeking a Surgery Veterinary Technician passionate about animal care. Join a team of skilled professionals and enjoy competitive pay with opportunities for advancement. The role involves preparing patients for surgery, monitoring them during procedures, and mentoring fellow technicians. We offer comprehensive benefits, ongoing education, and a supportive work environment focused on growth and development.

Benefits

Trupanion pet insurance

Discounts on pet treatments

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Access to a regional licensed social worker

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary surgery preferred.
• Ability to mentor and train co-workers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for surgery.
• Safely restrain patients for procedures.
• Monitor patients during anesthesia or sedation.

Skills

Surgery

Patient Monitoring

Phlebotomy

Client Communication

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring an exceptional Surgery Veterinary Technician

Are you a passionate technician 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 professionals in the industry?

If you answered yes, please check us out today!

Pay

$24.50 - $47.05 / hour

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

We offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked during nights and weekends.
*Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum.

• 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

Responsibilities of a Surgery Technician

• Prepare patients for surgery.
• Safely restrain patients for procedures.
• Place intravenous catheters in peripheral veins.
• Perform phlebotomy.
• Perform local nerve blocks.
• Prepare slides for cytology.
• Perform digital radiographs proficiently.
• 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.

Why BluePearl?

• We are passionate about pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We support your growth. Our technicians are leveled by skillset and can advance as they gain experience. We focus on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and workshops. As part of Mars Veterinary Health, there are endless opportunities for career advancement.
• We promote continuous learning with annual continuing education allowances, free sessions, our BluePearl University, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• Your health and well-being are important. We provide health, dental, vision, and life insurance options, flexible schedules, paid time off, floating holidays, and access to a regional licensed social worker for support.

BluePearl is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. Assistance or accommodations are available upon request during the application process. We are a drug-free workplace.