Surgical Veterinary Technician (CVT)

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Utilize their ability to place peripheral intravenous catheter in cephalic vein.
• Performs physical exam; accurately counts heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
• Understands normal vital parameters and alerts doctor when abnormal.
• Able to set up intravenous fluids.
• Able to administer subcutaneous fluids.
• Able to operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and can troubleshoot errors.
• Able to disconnect and connect patient from intravenous fluids aseptically.
• Able to monitor patient response to fluid therapy including signs of overload.

Requirements

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.

Qualifications

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.

Skills

• Ability to place peripheral intravenous catheter in cephalic vein.
• Perform physical exams.
• Administer subcutaneous fluids.
• Operate intravenous fluid pumps.
• Monitor patient response to fluid therapy.

Benefits

• Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• Talent development programs and leadership workshops.
• Annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, and access to BluePearl University.
• 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.
• Health and well-being resources.

Pay

Details of pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The schedule is Monday-Friday.