Veterinary Technician - Neurology

About the role

BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital is hiring an exceptional Neurology Veterinary Technician. Applicants should have a strong knowledge base, motivation to learn, and ambition to work in a fast-paced team environment.

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 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, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
• Understand normal vital parameters.
• Comfortable with IVC placement and venipuncture.
• Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and can troubleshoot errors.
• Restrain patients during consults and during diagnostics.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge base.
• Motivation to learn.
• Ambition to work in a fast-paced team environment.

Benefits

• Trupanion pet insurance and discounts 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.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Parental leave benefits.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Paid time off and floating holiday plans.
• A regional licensed social worker for support.

Pay

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Schedule

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