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Veterinary Technician – Surgery Jobs in San Antonio, Texas, USA at California Veterinary Hospital
Blue Pearl Pet Hospital in Stone Oak, TX is hiring an exceptional Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery Team.
Are you committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable care for pets?
Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and rewarding work environment?
Are you a team player who enjoys working together on a team to provide quality care for pets?
If you answered “yes” to these questions, then we want to hear from you.
A Blue Pearl Surgery Technician is responsible for some post-operative client communication and must be able to work independently while contributing to a larger team goal. Preference is for 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.
As a Surgery Veterinary Technician, you will:
Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
Utilize your ability to place peripheral intravenous catheters in the cephalic vein.
Perform physical exams; accurately monitor heart rate, pulse, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate, and effort.
Understand normal vital parameters and alert the doctor when abnormal.
Set up intravenous fluids.
Administer subcutaneous fluids.
Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and troubleshoot errors.
Disconnect and connect patients from intravenous fluids aseptically.
Monitor patient response to fluid therapy, including signs of overload.
Why Blue Pearl?
Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts for our associates on pet treatments, procedures, and food.
We encourage growth. Our associates are leveled by skillset and can advance as they gain more skills and experience. We focus on developing leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. Being part of Mars Veterinary Health offers endless career advancement opportunities.
We support continuous learning with an annual continuing education allowance, free sessions, our Blue Pearl University, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.
We prioritize your health and well-being with medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options, parental leave, flexible schedules, 401k, paid time off, and a regional licensed social worker for support.
We foster a family-like culture, emphasizing teamwork to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable pet care.
Blue Pearl is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. We treat all individuals with respect and dignity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, and other protected characteristics. Accommodation requests for the application process are available upon request. We are a drug-free workplace.
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Title: Veterinary Technician – Surgery
Company: California Veterinary Hospital
Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA
Category: Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care (Veterinary, Animal / Pet Care)
