Veterinary Technician - Internal Medicine

About the role

As an Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician, you are a liaison between our internists and our clients regarding patient histories, care instructions, lab results, patient updates, and other topics as requested by the doctors. You will be involved with client contact through phone calls, email, and in-person conversations. Additionally, you will assist with endoscopic and ultrasound procedures, fill prescriptions, take x-rays, and obtain lab samples. Strong anesthesia and phlebotomy skills are required.

Responsibilities

• 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 ultrasound and radiology procedures.
• Set up and assist with endoscopic procedures (GI, nasal, urinary, airway).
• Clean and maintain equipment following procedures.
• Discharge IM patients from the hospital, including basic client education such as insulin injection, SQ fluid, and feeding tube demonstrations.
• Additional job duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong anesthesia and phlebotomy skills.
• Veterinary Technician credentialing (CVT, RVT, LVT, or equivalent) preferred; candidates with VTS credentialing are eligible for compensation commensurate with experience.

Benefits

• Trupanion pet insurance and discounts for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• Career growth opportunities through skill-based leveling, talent development programs, and leadership workshops.
• Annual continuing education allowance: $500/year for CVT, $750/year for VTS (rolls over up to $1,500). Non-credentialed paraprofessionals receive a $150 annual CE stipend.
• Paid CE hours: 8 hours/year for CVT, 12 hours/year for VTS (carry over up to 24 hours).
• BluePearl University training and access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability.
• Parental leave benefits.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Paid Time Off and Floating Holiday Plans.
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Savings Account.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Annual scrub allowance: $200/year in BluePearl store credit for full-time associates.
• Referral Bonus Program.
• State licensure and VTNE reimbursements.
• Additional VTS benefits for pursuing and established VTS technicians.

Pay

$24.30 - $49.50 per hour. This pay band is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency assessment tool.

Schedule

Weekday shifts.