Veterinary Technician - Surgery

BluePearl; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative veterinary hospital in Summerville is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Technician to join their Surgery Team. This role offers the chance to provide exceptional nursing care and support to pets in need, utilizing your skills in anesthesia and monitoring. With a focus on professional growth, the hospital provides ample opportunities for career advancement and continuous learning. Enjoy a supportive work environment that values health and well-being, offering comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, and a strong team culture. If you are passionate about pet care and thrive in a dynamic setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Continuing education allowances

Discounts on pet treatments

Access to medical journals

Qualifications

• Must have strong anesthesia, pre-op, post-op, and monitoring experience.
• Ability to place peripheral intravenous catheters and monitor vital signs.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards.
• Administer and monitor intravenous and subcutaneous fluids.

Skills

Anesthesia experience

Monitoring experience

Physical exam skills

IV catheter placement

Fluid therapy monitoring

Education

Veterinary Technician Certification

Tools

IV fluid pumps

Job description

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

Must have strong anesthesia, pre-op, post-op, and monitoring experience.

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?

As a Surgery Veterinary Technician, you will:

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Utilize your 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 and administer 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?

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

We value your health and well-being by providing:

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Parental leave benefits.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Paid time off and floating holidays for rest and reflection.
• A regional licensed social worker for guidance on maintaining a healthy lifestyle in a fast-paced environment.

We promote a family-like culture, believing in working together to lead the industry 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, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Assistance or accommodations during the application process are available upon request. We are a drug-free workplace.