Licensed Veterinary Technician - Neurology

Licensed Veterinary Technician - Neurology

Blue Pearl Pet Hospital is hiring an exceptional Neurology Veterinary Technician for our Johns Creek, GA location.

• Are you a passionate assistant looking to improve your skills in the veterinary field?
• Are you passionate about Neurology?!
• Do you want an opportunity to work with some of the brightest veterinary professionals in this industry?

We strive to provide state-of-the-art services to our patients and clients. We are 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. Training for this position will take place at our hospital in Sandy Springs.

Pay: $21 - $42 / hour

Schedule: Sunday-Wednesday, 7:00 am-5:00 pm, plus on-call and holiday shifts.

• 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 call backs and refill medications.
• Client education, gathering histories and communicating 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 IV catheter placement and venipuncture.
• Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and troubleshoot errors.
• Restrain patients during consults and during diagnostics.

• We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We encourage growth with leveling by skillset and leadership development programs. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, associates have opportunities to advance in their career.
• We provide annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our Blue Pearl University for 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 holidays.
• A regional licensed social worker for guidance on maintaining a healthy lifestyle in a fast-paced environment.
• A family-like culture focused on teamwork and high-quality 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. No applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.