Veterinary Technician - Surgery

Northwest Veterinary Hospital; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary hospital in Los Angeles is seeking a Surgery Veterinary Technician passionate about patient care and veterinary practices. Responsibilities include preparing animals for surgery and mentoring team members, with competitive pay and benefits supporting career growth.

Benefits

Trupanion pet insurance

Discounts on pet treatments

Continuing education allowances

Flexible schedules

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Certified Veterinary Technician or equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience in surgical settings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Preparing patients for surgery and safely restraining them.
• Performing phlebotomy and preparing slides for cytology.
• Mentoring and training other team members.

Skills

Veterinary skills

Patient Monitoring

Client communication

Teamwork

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 professionals in the industry?

If you answered yes, please check us out today!

Pay: $24.00 - $49.00 / hour

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

We also offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked during nights and weekends.

*Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum.

Examples include:

• 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, your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing patients for surgery
• Safely restraining patients for procedures
• Placing intravenous catheters in peripheral veins
• Performing phlebotomy
• Preparing slides for cytology
• Performing digital radiographs
• Monitoring patients during anesthesia or sedation
• Performing advanced imaging such as CT scans and MRI procedures
• Mentoring and training other team members
• Addressing client concerns with patience and empathy

Why BluePearl?

• We are passionate about pets and offer Trupanion pet insurance along with discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food for our associates.
• We support your growth. Our technicians are leveled by skillset and can advance as they gain more experience through talent development programs and leadership workshops. Being part of Mars Veterinary Health offers endless career advancement opportunities.
• We prioritize 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, and a regional licensed social worker for support.
• We foster a family-like culture, believing in teamwork to lead the industry by providing remarkable care for pets.

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