Veterinary Technician - Surgery

Golden State Humane Society; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Southfield, MI is looking for a dedicated Surgery Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery Team. The position involves providing high-quality care for pets through nursing tasks, monitoring vital signs, and working as part of a dynamic team. We offer competitive remuneration and significant growth potential in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus up to $5,000

Pet insurance

Flexible work schedules

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) and retirement planning

Paid time off

Continuing education allowance

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience in a veterinary hospital.
• Ability to place peripheral intravenous catheters.
• Strong understanding of vital parameters.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to stable patients per hospital standards.
• Monitor patient vitals and report abnormalities.
• Administer intravenous and subcutaneous fluids.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Veterinary knowledge

Independence

Effective communication

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:

• Committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable care for pets?
• Thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic, and rewarding work environment?
• 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 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 abnormal.
• Set up intravenous fluids.
• Administer subcutaneous fluids.
• Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and troubleshoot errors.
• Disconnect and connect patients from intravenous fluids aseptically.
• Monitor patient response to fluid therapy, including signs of overload.

Why BluePearl?

• We are passionate about pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We encourage growth. Our associates are leveled by their skillset and can advance as they gain more skills and experience. We focus on developing our team into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As part of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless career advancement opportunities.
• We prioritize continuous learning, offering an annual continuing education allowance, free sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.

We also value your health and well-being by providing:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Parental leave benefits.
• Flexible work schedules.
• 401(k) and retirement planning.
• Paid time off and floating holidays for rest and reflection.
• Support from a regional social worker to maintain a healthy lifestyle in our fast-paced environment.

We promote a family-like culture, believing in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable pet care.

BluePearl is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any protected characteristic. Assistance or accommodations during the application process are available upon request. We are a Drug-Free Workplace.