Licensed Veterinary Technician - Neurology

Veterinary Technician Position at BluePearl Pet Hospital

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Tacoma, WA is hiring a Licensed Veterinary Technician to assist in our Neurology department!

Our cases include complex medicine, surgeries, and emergencies.

Veterinary Technician (LVT) Pay: $25.63 - $40.61 /Hr

This pay band is dependent on experience and advancement through Kahuna leveling system.

We offer a shift differential on nights and weekends as well as competitive pay with opportunities for growth! Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum.

For example:

Mon Fri: 6pm to 8am = $4.00 Shift Differential

Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = $5.50 Shift Differential

Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = $4.00 Shift Differential

The ideal candidate's skill level should include obtaining lab samples, placing catheters, administering SQ, IM and IV injections, and assisting in surgical procedures and emergencies. Job requirements also include restraining animals, cleaning kennels, maintaining instruments, and promoting outstanding customer service. The ideal candidate should be a positive, self-motivated, hard-working team player. Come work at a hospital where you can gain experience, have fun, and make a difference!

As a Veterinary Technician, you will:

• Drive excellence in patient care by exercising a high level of nursing skill.
• Maintain a solid grasp of common veterinary medical terms and abbreviations.
• Induce and maintain anesthesia for our Neurology patients during MRI scans and surgery.
• Utilize advanced technician skills such as placing urinary catheters, CRIs, placing NG tubes, blood transfusions, and hands free radiology.
• Obtain vitals such as temperature heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure, and collaborate with Veterinarian on abnormalities.
• Display a desire to provide outstanding service and exceed customer expectations.
• Perform and obtain diagnostics.
• Know commonly-used medications and associated side effects.
• Perform phlebotomy and place intravenous catheters.
• Show willingness to learn aspects of triage, outpatient, and inpatient care.

Qualifications:

• Licensed Veterinary Technician
• Experience in Veterinary Neurology Specialty preferred

Why BluePearl?

• Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We encourage you to grow with us. Our technicians are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in his/her career.
• In order to transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• Health and well-being resources to assist with stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management skills.
• Lyra; Access to 12 mental health care sessions annually at no charge to you, and other well-being resources through Lyra- an online mental health support platform
• We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets.

Our Continuing Education Plan includes $500/year reimbursement for CVT and $750/year for VTS. The Continuing Education allowance can roll over up to $1,500 for CVT and VTS associates. Non-Credentialed, full-time Paraprofessionals are eligible for an annual CE stipend of $150. Full-time CVT associates also receive 8 hours of CE paid hours each year. Full-time VTS associates receive 12 hours of CE paid each year. Paid CE hours can be carried over year to year up to a maximum of 24 hours. Newly hired associates will receive a pro-rated amount of any CE benefit for which they are eligible.

• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Parental Leave Benefits
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Paid Time Off and Floating Holiday Plans
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Annual Scrub Allowance: full-time associates receive $200/year in BluePearl store credit.
• Referral Bonus Program
• State licensure reimbursements
• VTNE reimbursements
• Additional VTS benefits pursuing & established VTS technicians.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer. Applicants must possess unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.

BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and each applicant will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual or affectional preference, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.