Veterinary Technician - Surgery

BluePearl; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

PTO

CE allowance

Licensure support

Disability coverage

Mental health support

Pet insurance

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Rockville, MD is seeking a skilled Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our thriving Surgery department. The role supports anesthesia, monitoring, IV access, and post-operative care across the patient journey.

The position offers 4x10 hour weekday shifts with occasional on-call, a competitive hourly pay band with on-call incentives and shift differentials for evenings and weekends, plus comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Licensed Veterinary Technician in good standing.
• Experience with anesthesia/analgesia protocols.
• Ability to manage IV access, monitoring, and recovery.
• Strong record-keeping and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in anesthesia and analgesia for surgical patients.
• Monitor anesthesia and intervene as needed.
• Place IV catheters and operate anesthesia equipment.
• Perform routine physical assessments and vital checks.
• Manage patient flow from pre-op to recovery and discharge.
• Handle appointments, histories, and invoicing.

Skills

Anesthesia knowledge

Medical math

Patient monitoring

Pre-/post-op care

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Rockville, MD is seeking a skilled Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our thriving Surgery department!

Schedule:

4x10 hour week day shifts; occasional on-call

Pay:

$24.30 - $49.00 / hour + on‑call pay when applicable

This pay band is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency assessment tool.

Shift differential pay for eligible hours worked for nights and weekends. Shift differentials are based on a 4‑hour minimum. For example:

• Mon - Fri: 6pm to 8am = +$4.00/hr. Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = +$4.00/hr. Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = +$5.50/hr. Shift Differential

As a Surgery Veterinary Technician, you will:

• Assist in patient procedures using knowledge of anesthesia and analgesia related protocols and procedures, including formulating anesthetic plans tailored to individual patient needs.
• Monitor anesthesia, trouble shoot anesthetic complications, and make appropriate interventions.
• Intravenous catheter placement, endotracheal intubation, and anesthetic equipment use and maintenance.
• Perform physical exam; accurately counts heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
• Understand normal vital parameters and alerts doctor when abnormal.
• Set up intravenous fluids and CRI's.
• Continuous expansion of knowledge and skillset: advanced anesthetic skills including epidurals, difficult airway intubation, and critical case management.
• Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and can troubleshoot errors.
• Comfortable with medical math.
• Ability to take patient through entire procedure from start to finish (pre‑op, monitoring, post‑op, and recovery)
• Manage appointments, obtain histories, medical record keeping, invoicing, patient discharges, etc.
• Disconnect and connect patients from intravenous fluids aseptically.
• Monitor patient response to fluid therapy including signs of overload.

Why BluePearl?

We offer advanced medicine, ongoing professional development, and pathways for growth. Work alongside passionate specialists and emergency teams, access leading‑edge resources, and be part of a culture that prioritizes collaboration, learning, and exceptional patient care every day.

We also offer:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, paid parental leave, + more.
• Annual CE allowance, free training, and access to 2,000+ medical journals.
• Licensure, VTNE, and VTS support.
• Company‑paid disability coverage.
• Mental health support, including 12 free therapy sessions annually.
• Pet insurance, associate discounts, scrub allowance, and referral bonuses.

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, or 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.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer. Applicants must possess unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment‑based green card.