Veterinary Technician - Neurology

About the Position

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

• Days:
  Sunday through Thursday - 5–8.5 hour shifts
• Schedule:
  
  Wednesday – Saturday
• RVT Pay: $24.50–$47.05/hr
• This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through the Kahuna 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.
• Examples:
  • Mon – Fri: 6 pm to 8 am = $4.00 Shift Differential
  • Sat & Sun: 8 am to 6 pm = $4.00 Shift Differential
  • Sat & Sun: 6 pm to 8 am = $5.50 Shift Differential

We strive to provide state‑of‑the‑art services to our patients and clients. We are very proactive in supporting our technician team to advance their careers. We have many specialized technicians in Anesthesia, Internal Medicine, and Emergency/Critical Care. Applicants should have a strong knowledge base, motivation to learn, and ambition to work in a fast‑paced team environment.

• Set up constant rate infusions (CRI).
• Calculate 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 callbacks and refill medications.
• Client education, gathering histories, and communicate that to the clinician.
• Perform physical exam; accurately count heart rate, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
• Understand normal vital parameters.
• Comfortable with IVC placement and venipuncture.
• Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and troubleshoot errors.
• Restraint patients during consults and during diagnostics.

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.

• Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• Annual continuing‑education allowance, free continuing‑education sessions, Blue Pearl University for training, and clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• 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.
• Regional licensed social worker for guidance on maintaining a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast‑paced emergency and specialty care environment.
• A family‑like culture in our hospitals. 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.