Veterinary Technician - Surgery
About this role
BluePearl Pet Hospital in Brentwood, TN is hiring an exceptional Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery Team.
Shift: Monday- Friday 9:00AM-6:00PM
Pay: $21.00 - $40.00 / hour
This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through our CareerTrax leveling system.
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. A rotating on call schedule is required once training has been completed.
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. Once fully trained, anesthesia technicians will participate in on-call responsibilities.
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.
Company at a glance
We have hospitals located throughout the country, many of which are open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Our veterinarians use innovative procedures, high-tech equipment and the latest treatment methods to provide comprehensive medical care to pets. We combine this expertise with a love for animals and the belief that kindness is the foundation of veterinary medicine.
Our mission: Provide exceptional specialty and emergency care for pets by supporting each other through our shared passion, knowledge and talents.
At BluePearl, we recognize that pets are part of the family. We honor the human-animal bond by providing the very best in advanced medical care for pets – including techniques that were once reserved exclusively for humans.
Our vision: Elevate the industry in pursuit of sustainable veterinary excellence so pets receive the best care when they need it most.
We are committed to upholding the highest medical standards and are constantly searching for new and better ways to treat our patients and advance our profession.
Our Guiding Principles
These Five Principles connect all of our BluePearl hospitals and guide the actions and decisions of our Associates every day.
Quality: Quality begins with delivering our best to the people and pets we serve. It continues through all that we do.
Responsibility: We take responsibility without being asked. We support the responsibilities of others.
Mutuality: A mutual benefit is a shared benefit. A shared benefit will endure.
Efficiency: Our resources are precious. Being efficient helps us accomplish more and waste less.
Freedom: Freedom lets us shape our future. Performance allows us to remain free.
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Top Benefits
- Pet insurance
- Pet treatment discounts
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Parental leave
- Flexible work schedules
- 401k
- Retirement planning
- Paid time off
- Floating holidays
- Continuing education allowance
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