Veterinary Technician - Neurology

Overview

Blue Pearl Pet Hospital is hiring an exceptional Neurology Veterinary Technician.

• Set up constant rate infusions (CRI).
• Calculates all medical math including advanced and CRI (mcg/mg, %/mg, etc).
• Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia.
• Set up for MRI and CT procedures.
• Discharge neuro patients from the hospital, including basic client education such as manual bladder expression, sling walking, range of motion, etc. Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Perform call backs and refill medications.
• Client education, gathering histories and communicating that to the Clinician.
• Perform physical exam; accurately count heart rate, pulse, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
• Understand normal vital parameters.
• Comfortable with IV catheter placement and venipuncture.
• Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and troubleshoot errors.
• Restrain patients during consults and during diagnostics.

Applicants should have a strong knowledge base, motivation to learn, and ambition to work in a fast-paced team environment. Knowledge of neuro patient care and willingness to advance skills in a multistep clinical setting is preferred.

Shift:
Monday-Thursday 8:00am-6:00pm

Pay: $21.00 - $43.00 / hour

This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through our leveling system.

We also offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked for nights and weekends.

• Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum.

• Mon – Fri: 6pm to 8am = $3.50 Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = $5.00 Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = $3.50 Shift Differential

• 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 Blue Pearl 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 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

Blue Pearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and each applicant will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual or affectional preference, 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.