Veterinary Technician - Surgery

Salary :

$20 - 40 hourly

Company : Bluepearl

Job Type : Full Time

Bluepearl Monroeville|150123

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Job Description - Veterinary Technician - Surgery

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BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring an exceptional Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery Team.

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 on a team to provide quality care for pets?

Pay: $20.00-$40.00/hourly

Shift: 4x 10-hour shifts per week, scheduled between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Shift times may vary within one of the following windows:

7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

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. Prefer to have a minimum of two or more years of experience in a veterinary hospital.

As a Surgery Veterinary Technician, you will perform the following:

Outpatient Technician

Admit patients to the hospital for surgical procedures, place IV catheters

Facilitate new consult appointments and recheck exams

Speak to clients to obtain patient history

Restrain animals for exam and diagnostics

Perform blood draws, take radiographs, obtain vitals

Assist with bandage changes

Recovery

Monitor post-operative vitals to include pain score, mentation, temperature, pulse, respiration rate/effort, blood pressure, pulse oximetry

Operate and trouble shoot fluid pumps, connect/disconnect patients

Discharge post-op patients from the hospital

Review paperwork, side effects, activity restrictions, and physical therapy exercises with owners

Prepare medications as instructed or call medications in to outside pharmacy

Answer client calls, address questions; serve as liaison between doctor and pet owner, ensure all updates and conversations are clearly documented in the medical record

Monitor sedated patients for minor procedures or advanced diagnostics/imaging

Anesthesia Technician: Once all outpatient responsibilities are mastered or for qualified candidates:

Perform calculations for induction drugs, continuous rate infusions, and emergency drugs

Properly and safely intubate and extubate animals

Proficient in operating and monitoring patients on an anesthetic ventilator

Place arterial catheters, prepare and assist with epidurals, local blocks, and other anesthetic techniques

Monitor anesthesia for routine, orthopedic, and emergency procedures: recognize normal vs. abnormal vitals and communicate with doctor for intervention

Perform daily safety maintenance on anesthesia machines and systems

Aseptically prep and prepare patients for various soft tissue and orthopedic procedures

Assist and perform induction procedures

Recognize various arrhythmias on ECG and communicate with doctor

Complete Recover CPR training modules and be prepared to apply to real life situations

Maintains surgical readiness by identifying and handling instruments appropriately, preparing and wrapping surgical packs, and performing sterilization using both autoclave and gas systems

** Structured anesthesia training is offered with a dedicated mentor.

Why BluePearl?

Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
We encourage you to grow with us. Our associates are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in their career.
To transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.
We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with the following:
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
Parental leave benefits
Flexible work schedules
401k and retirement planning
Time to reset, rewind, and reflect through our paid time off and floating holiday plans
A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment
We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets

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.

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Job Description - Veterinary Technician - Surgery

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.

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