Veterinary Technician - Surgery

BluePearl; Malvern (Chester County); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet hospital is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Technician for their Surgery Team. This role involves providing exceptional nursing care, monitoring patients, and working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have a strong commitment to pet care and at least two years of experience in a veterinary setting. BluePearl offers opportunities for career advancement and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Trupanion Pet Insurance

Continuing Education Allowances

Flexible Schedules

401k

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of 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

Nursing Care

Patient Monitoring

Intravenous Catheter Placement

Education

Veterinary Technician Certification

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 together to provide quality care for pets?

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

Pay: $22 - $42 / hour

This pay band is dependent on experience and advancement through our CareerTrax 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 your ability to place peripheral intravenous catheters in the cephalic vein.
3. Perform physical exams; accurately assess heart rate, pulse, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate, and effort.
4. Understand normal vital parameters and alert the doctor when abnormalities are detected.
5. Set up and administer intravenous fluids.
6. Administer subcutaneous fluids.
7. Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and troubleshoot errors.
8. Disconnect and connect patients from intravenous fluids aseptically.
9. Monitor patient response to fluid therapy, including signs of overload.

Why BluePearl?

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

BluePearl is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. We treat all individuals with respect and dignity, and consider all applicants without discrimination based on protected characteristics. Assistance or accommodations during the application process are available upon request. We are a drug-free workplace.