Overview
Veterinary Technician- Surgery Jobs in Clearwater, Florida, USA at Grass Valley Veterinary Hospital
Blue Pearl Pet Hospital 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 to provide quality care for pets?
If you answered “yes” to these questions, then we want to hear from you.
Pay: $20.00 – $40.00 / hour
This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through our leveling system.
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. Preferably, candidates should have 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 their ability to place peripheral intravenous catheters in the cephalic vein.
Perform physical exams; accurately assess 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 to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
We encourage growth. Our associates are leveled by their skillset and can advance as they gain more skills and experience. We focus on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As part of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless career advancement opportunities.
We prioritize continuous learning, offering annual continuing education allowances, free sessions, Blue Pearl University for training, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.
We value your health and well-being by providing medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options, parental leave benefits, flexible work schedules, 401k and retirement plans, paid time off, and a regional licensed social worker for support.
We promote a family-like culture, working together to lead the industry through remarkable care for pets.
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, gender, age, disability, or other protected characteristics. Assistance or accommodations are available upon request during the application process. We are a drug-free workplace.
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Title: Veterinary Technician- Surgery
Company: Grass Valley Veterinary Hospital
Location: Clearwater, Florida, USA
Category: Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care (Veterinary, Animal / Pet Care)
