Veterinary Technician - Surgery

Blue Pearl Pet Hospital in Pittsburgh North is hiring an exceptional Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery Team.

Pay: $21.10 - $40.60 / hour

This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through our Career Trax leveling system
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Sign‑on bonus of up to $5,000, based on experience and applicable licensure. Eligible credentials include LVT, CVT, RVT, LVMT, or VTS.

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 = $3.00 Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = $4.50 Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = $3.00 Shift Differential

A Blue Pearl 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. A rotating on call schedule is required once training has been completed.

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

• 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

• Monitor post‑operative vitals to include pain score, mentation, temperature, pulse, respiration rate/effort, blood pressure, pulse oximetry
• Operate and troubleshoot fluid pumps, connect/disconnect patients

• 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, ensuring all updates and conversations are clearly documented in the medical record
• Monitor sedated patients for minor procedures or advanced diagnostics/emaging

• 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
• Maintain 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. Once fully trained, anesthesia technicians will participate in on‑call responsibilities.

• 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 focus on developing associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, associates have endless opportunities to advance their careers.
• To transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer an annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own Blue Pearl University for training, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• We value your health and well‑being as an associate by providing you with…