Veterinary Technician Surgery

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Johns Creek (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance

Continuing education allowance

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

401(k) and retirement planning

Paid time off and floating holidays

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery Team. You will provide nursing care, assist with IV catheter placement, and monitor patient vitals in a fast-paced specialty hospital.

We offer comprehensive benefits including health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), paid time off, parental leave, continuing education allowance, and access to BluePearl University. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in a veterinary hospital.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a larger team goal.
• Post-operative client communication competence.
• Rotating on-call schedule required once training has been completed.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Place peripheral intravenous catheter in the cephalic vein.
• Perform physical exam; accurately count heart rate, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
• Understand normal vital parameters and alert the doctor when abnormal.
• Set up intravenous fluids; administer subcutaneous fluids.
• Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and troubleshoot errors.
• Able to disconnect and connect patient from intravenous fluids aseptically.
• Monitor patient response to fluid therapy including signs of overload.

Skills

Independent worker

Team collaborator

Post-operative care

On-call rotation

Job description

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

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Place peripheral intravenous catheter in the cephalic vein.
• Perform physical exam; accurately count heart rate, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
• Understand normal vital parameters and alert the doctor when abnormal.
• Set up intravenous fluids; administer subcutaneous fluids.
• Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and troubleshoot errors.
• Able to disconnect and connect patient from intravenous fluids aseptically.
• Monitor patient response to fluid therapy including signs of overload.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 or more years of experience in a veterinary hospital.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a larger team goal.
• Post-operative client communication competence.
• Rotating on-call schedule required once training has been completed.

Benefits

• Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• Annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, BluePearl University, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Parental leave benefits.
• Flexible work schedules.
• 401(k) and retirement planning.
• Paid time off and floating holiday plans.
• Health and well-being resources for stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management skills.

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 you will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, 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.