Veterinary Technician - Surgery

Northwest Veterinary Hospital; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary hospital in Southfield, MI is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Technician to join their Surgery Team. The role involves providing exceptional nursing care, monitoring patients, and collaborating with a skilled team. A sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 is available for credentialed technicians, along with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Trupanion pet insurance

Discounts on pet treatments

Annual education allowances

Flexible schedules

401k

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience in a veterinary hospital.

Responsibilities

• Providing nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards.
• Monitoring vital parameters and alerting the veterinarian to abnormalities.
• Setting up and administering intravenous fluids.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Veterinary Care

Education

Credentialed Veterinary Technician

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.

Are you the right fit?

• 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 collaboratively to provide quality care for pets?

If you answered "yes" to these questions, 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, your responsibilities include:

• Providing nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards and core values.
• Utilizing skills to place peripheral intravenous catheters in the cephalic vein.
• Performing physical exams, including counting heart and pulse rates, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, and respiratory effort.
• Monitoring vital parameters and alerting the veterinarian to abnormalities.
• Setting up and administering intravenous fluids, including subcutaneous fluids.
• Operating all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and troubleshooting errors.
• Disconnecting and connecting patients from intravenous fluids aseptically.
• Monitoring patient response to fluid therapy, including signs of overload.

Why choose BluePearl?

• Passionate about pets, offering Trupanion pet insurance and discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement through skill development, talent programs, and leadership workshops as part of Mars Veterinary Health.
• Commitment to continuous learning with annual education allowances, free sessions, BluePearl University, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• Comprehensive health and well-being benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, parental leave, flexible schedules, 401k, paid time off, and more.
• A supportive, family-like culture emphasizing teamwork and shared purpose in pet care excellence.

BluePearl is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide accommodations during the application process upon request. We are a drug-free workplace.