Veterinary Technician - Internal Medicine

About the role

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Peoria, AZ is seeking a knowledgeable and skilled Veterinary Technician to join their fast-paced Internal Medicine department.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between internists and clients regarding patient histories, treatment plans, laboratory results, patient updates, and discharge instructions.
• Provide advanced nursing care for hospitalized and outpatient internal medicine patients.
• Obtain patient histories, collect diagnostic samples, and communicate patient updates to clients and clinicians.
• Accurately calculate medical math, including drug dosages, fluid rates, and constant rate infusions (CRIs).
• Set up, administer, and monitor CRIs and other advanced treatments.
• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Assist with and monitor patients undergoing ultrasound, radiology, endoscopy, and other internal medicine procedures.
• Clean, maintain, and troubleshoot endoscopic equipment.
• Absorb and perform advanced diagnostic procedures, including body cavity centesis, needle aspirates, biopsies, ultrasounds, CT, and other specialty procedures.
• Obtain blood, urine, and other laboratory samples and perform advanced diagnostic testing as needed.
• Place and maintain a variety of catheters, feeding tubes, and oxygen delivery systems within scope and training.
• Administer medications, blood products, nutritional support, and other prescribed treatments.
• Create and implement nursing care plans for hospitalized patients.
• Perform and interpret patient monitoring, including vital signs, blood pressure, ECG, and anesthetic monitoring parameters.
• Provide client education and discharge instructions, including demonstrations for insulin administration, subcutaneous fluids, feeding tubes, and home care treatments.
• Support clinicians and clients through all stages of patient care, including compassionate end-of-life care.
• Maintain anesthesia, radiology, and specialty equipment in accordance with hospital standards.
• Mentor and assist with training veterinary students, technicians, and other associates.
• Collaborate with other hospital services to support patient care and hospital operations.

Qualifications

• Strong anesthesia, patient monitoring, and phlebotomy skills required.
• Strong client communication skills.
• Previous experience in specialty, emergency, or internal medicine practice preferred.
• Working knowledge of common internal medicine disease processes and advanced diagnostic procedures preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment while delivering exceptional patient and client care.