Licensed Veterinary Technician - Surgery

Blue Pearl 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?

If you answered "yes" to these questions, then we want to hear from you.

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.

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Utilize the ability to place peripheral intravenous catheter in cephalic vein.
• Perform physical exam; accurately count heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
• Understand normal vital parameters and alert the doctor when abnormalities are noted.
• Able to set up intravenous fluids.
• Administer subcutaneous fluids.
• Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and troubleshoot errors.
• Able to disconnect and connect patient from intravenous fluids aseptically.
• Monitor patient response to fluid therapy including signs of overload.

• Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• Trained and licensed associates develop into leaders through talent development programs, leadership workshops, and endless advancement opportunities as part of Mars Veterinary Health.
• We offer an annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, Blue Pearl University training, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Parental leave benefits.
• Flexible work schedules.
• 401k and retirement planning.
• Paid time off and floating holiday plans.
• A licensed social worker is available to provide guidance, advice, and healthy lifestyle strategies in our fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment.
• We promote a family-like culture—teamwork, collaboration, and a shared commitment to enriching lives through remarkable pet care.

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 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.