Veterinary Technician - Neurology
BluePearl Pet Hospital · Olympia, WA · 6 days ago
Healthcare$26–$40/hrFull-time
Pay
$26 – $40 per hour. Pay is dependent on experience and leveling through our competency system.
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 neurology patients from the hospital, including basic client education such as manual bladder expression, sling walking, and range of motion
- Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values
- Perform call backs and refill medications
- Provide client education, gather histories, and communicate findings to the clinician
- Perform physical exams; accurately count heart rate, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort
- Understand normal vital parameters
- Comfortable with IV catheter placement and venipuncture
- Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and troubleshoot errors
- Restrain patients during consults and diagnostics
Requirements
- Strong knowledge base in veterinary technology
- Motivation to learn and advance skills
- Ambition to work in a fast‑paced team environment
- Unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. (no visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer available)
Benefits
- Trupanion pet insurance and associate discounts for pet treatments, procedures, and food
- Skill‑based leveling system with progression as skills and experience grow
- Talent development programs and leadership workshops
- Career advancement opportunities across Mars Veterinary Health
- Annual continuing education allowance
- Free continuing education sessions
- Access to BluePearl University for training
- Clinician access to over 2,000 medical journals
- 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