Description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Arden Hills, MN is looking for a Veterinary Technician to join our Surgical team.

Pay Range APCAI/CVTII: $25.00 - $37.00/hour

*This pay band is dependent on local veterinary licensing, experience, and advancement through our competency assessment tool.

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 catheter in cephalic vein.

• Performs physical exam; accurately counts heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.

• Understands normal vital parameters and alerts doctor when abnormal.

• Able to set up intravenous fluids.

• Administers subcutaneous fluids.

• Can operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and can troubleshoot errors.

• Able to disconnect and connect patient from intravenous fluids aseptically.

• Ability to monitor patient response to fluid therapy including signs of overload.

Why BluePearl?

Our passion is pets. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets. To transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. And we value your health and well-being.

Mars Veterinary Health and BluePearl are dedicated to making a better world for pets and the people who care for them. We believe that starts with equity, inclusion & diversity, and taking a holistic approach to supporting our 70,000+ Associates' health and wellbeing, particularly combatting inherent mental health challenges faced by veterinary professionals.

As a full-time associate we are proud to offer the following benefits:

• We provide outstanding technician support. 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 in career advancement.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match.
• Parental Leave benefits.
• Social workers assist with stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management skills.
• LYRA - confidential care for your emotional and mental health, how, when, and where you need it. Whether you're feeling stressed, anxious, or depressed, support from Lyra. All associates regardless of benefit eligibility (includes full and part time) have access to 12 sessions at no cost to you. Relief associates are not eligible.
• *BluePearl University - our own built-in learning management system that houses resources for system training, continuing education, compliance, and personal development. Learning communities exist for all our training and mentorship programs.
• Trupanion Pet Insurance.
• BluePearl Pet Care Discounts.
• Additional Discounts including pet supplies, Royal Canin pet food, Mars candy products, cell phone discounts, car discounts.
• Company store allowance - annual allowance to purchase BluePearl swag and scrubs throughout the year.
• VETgirl - Receive a FREE membership on the subscription-based multimedia service that offers RACE approved online continuing education for veterinary professionals. Veterinary students and veterinary technician students also receive a free membership to VETgirl.

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 you will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed,

sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, 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.