BluePearl Pet Hospital
Veterinary Technician - Surgery
BluePearl Pet Hospital, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247
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?
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. Minimum two or more years of experience in a veterinary hospital is preferred. A rotating on‑call schedule is required once training has been completed.
Responsibilities
Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
Utilize ability to place peripheral intravenous catheter in cephalic vein.
Perform physical exam; accurately count heart rate, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
Understand normal vital parameters and alert doctor when abnormal.
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.
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. Associates are leveled by skillset and advance in level as they gain more skills and experience. We focus on building leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, associates have endless opportunities to advance in their careers.
We understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer an annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.
We value your health and well‑being by providing medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options, parental leave benefits, flexible work schedules, 401(k) and retirement planning, paid time off and floating holiday plans, and the support of a regional licensed social worker to guide you in maintaining a healthy lifestyle in a fast‑paced emergency and specialty care environment.
We promote a family‑like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together and believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Veterinary Services
EEO Statement 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 will provide consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, 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.
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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?
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. Minimum two or more years of experience in a veterinary hospital is preferred. A rotating on‑call schedule is required once training has been completed.
Responsibilities
Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
Utilize ability to place peripheral intravenous catheter in cephalic vein.
Perform physical exam; accurately count heart rate, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
Understand normal vital parameters and alert doctor when abnormal.
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.
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. Associates are leveled by skillset and advance in level as they gain more skills and experience. We focus on building leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, associates have endless opportunities to advance in their careers.
We understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer an annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.
We value your health and well‑being by providing medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options, parental leave benefits, flexible work schedules, 401(k) and retirement planning, paid time off and floating holiday plans, and the support of a regional licensed social worker to guide you in maintaining a healthy lifestyle in a fast‑paced emergency and specialty care environment.
We promote a family‑like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together and believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Veterinary Services
EEO Statement 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 will provide consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, 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.
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