Veterinary Technician - Surgery

Mika Meyers PLC; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring a Surgery Veterinary Technician to enhance their Surgery Team. This role includes providing nursing care, administering fluids, and ensuring stable patient monitoring. Candidates should possess two years of veterinary experience and thrive in a dynamic caregiving environment. Competitive benefits and a sign-on bonus are offered.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus up to $5,000

Medical, dental, and vision insurance options

Paid time off and parental leave

401(k) plan

Annual continuing education allowance

Discounts on pet treatments

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in a veterinary hospital.
• Ability to place peripheral intravenous catheters.
• Capacity to assess vital parameters and respond to anomalies.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards.
• Perform physical exams and monitor patient responses.
• Administer intravenous fluids and troubleshoot pumps.

Skills

Client Communication

Nursing Care

Monitoring Patient Response

IV Catheter Placement

Physical Exam Assessment

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Southfield, MI, is hiring an exceptional Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery Team.

We are currently offering a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 for credentialed technicians.

1. Are you committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable care for pets?
2. Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and rewarding work environment?
3. 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.

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 will 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 intravenous fluids and administer subcutaneous fluids.
6. Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and troubleshoot errors.
7. Disconnect and connect patients from intravenous fluids aseptically.
8. Monitor patient response to fluid therapy, including signs of overload.

Why choose 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 and development. Our associates can advance by skillset and experience, supported by talent development programs and leadership workshops. As part of Mars Veterinary Health, there are endless opportunities for career advancement.
3. We prioritize continuous learning, offering an annual continuing education allowance, free sessions, BluePearl University training, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.
4. We care about your health and well-being, providing medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options, parental leave, flexible schedules, 401(k), paid time off, and a regional social worker for guidance on maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
5. We foster a family-like culture, emphasizing teamwork and shared commitment to remarkable pet care.

BluePearl is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants with disabilities. We are a drug-free workplace.