Veterinary Technician - Surgery

Blue Pearl Pet Hospital in Summerville, SC
is hiring an exceptional Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery Team.
Must have strong anesthesia pre-op, post-op, and monitoring experience.

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Utilize your 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 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.

• Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We encourage growth. Technicians are leveled by skillset and move up as they gain experience. At Mars Veterinary Health, associates have opportunities to advance in their career.
• Continuous learning is essential. We provide an annual continuing education allowance, free sessions, Blue Pearl University training, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Parental leave benefits.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Paid time off and floating holiday plans.
• Family-like culture and teamwork in all hospitals.

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 will consider applicants regardless of 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 accommodation during the process because of a disability, it is available upon request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.