Veterinary Technician - Surgery

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary hospital in Philadelphia is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Technician for their Surgery Team. The role involves providing nursing care, monitoring patient health, and assisting in surgical procedures. Candidates should be passionate about animal care and have a minimum of two years of experience in a veterinary setting. The position offers competitive pay and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Trupanion pet insurance

Annual continuing education allowances

Paid Time Off and Holiday Plans

401(k) Retirement Plan

Referral Bonus Program

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

Nursing Care

Patient Monitoring

Intravenous Catheters

Education

Veterinary Technician Certification

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Philadelphia, PA

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?

Pay: $22.10 - $44.25 / hour

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

Schedule: 4 x 10hr, Monday-Thursday.

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 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:

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

Why BluePearl?

• Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We encourage growth. Our technicians are leveled by their skillset and can advance as they gain more skills and experience. We focus on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As part of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance their careers.
• We prioritize continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowances, free sessions, our own BluePearl University, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• Support for mental health and well-being, including access to Lyra for mental health sessions and a regional licensed social worker.

Our Continuing Education Plan includes $500/year for CVTs and $750/year for VTSs, with rollover options. Non-Credentialed full-time paraprofessionals receive a $150 annual stipend. Full-time CVT and VTS associates also receive paid CE hours annually.

Benefits include:

• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Parental Leave Benefits
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Plans
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Annual Scrub Allowance: $200/year in BluePearl store credit
• Referral Bonus Program
• State licensure and VTNE reimbursements
• Additional benefits for pursuing and established VTS technicians

BluePearl is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. We provide accommodations upon request for applicants with disabilities. We are a drug-free workplace.