The Surgery Veterinary Technician will assist in patient procedures, including anesthesia monitoring, catheter placement, and critical case management. They are also responsible for maintaining medical records, managing appointments, and ensuring high-quality patient care throughout the pre-op, procedure, and recovery phases.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be licensed veterinary technicians with strong knowledge of anesthesia protocols and medical math. The role requires the ability to perform physical exams, troubleshoot anesthetic complications, and work effectively within a collaborative specialty hospital environment.
professional certificateAnesthesia monitoringIntravenous catheter placementAseptic techniquePhysical examinationMedical record keepingPatient recoveryAnalgesia protocolsEndotracheal intubationMedical mathCritical case managementAnesthetic equipment maintenanceFluid therapy management
Job description
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BluePearl Pet Hospital in Rockville, MD is seeking a skilled Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our thriving Surgery department!
Schedule: 4x10 hour week day shifts; occasional on-call Pay: $24.30 - $49.00 / hour + on-call pay when applicable This pay band is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency assessment tool.
Shift differential pay for eligible hours worked for nights and weekends.
Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum.
For example: Mon – Fri: 6pm to 8am = +$4.00/hr.
Shift Differential Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = +$4.00/hr.
Shift Differential Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = +$5.50/hr.
Shift Differential As a Surgery Veterinary Technician, you will: Assist in patient procedures using knowledge of anesthesia and analgesia related protocols and procedures, including formulating anesthetic plans tailored to individual patient needs.
Monitor anesthesia, trouble shoot anesthetic complications, and make appropriate interventions.
Intravenous catheter placement, endotracheal intubation, and anesthetic equipment use and maintenance.
Perform physical exam; accurately counts heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
Understand normal vital parameters and alerts doctor when abnormal.
Set up intravenous fluids and CRI’s.
Continuous expansion of knowledge and skillset: advanced anesthetic skills including epidurals, difficult airway intubation, and critical case management.
Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and can troubleshoot errors.
Comfortable with medical math.
Ability to take patient through entire procedure from start to finish (pre-op, monitoring, post-op, and recovery) Manage appointments, obtain histories, medical record keeping, invoicing, patient discharges, etc.
Disconnect and connect patients from intravenous fluids aseptically.
Monitor patient response to fluid therapy including signs of overload.
Benefits
401(k)
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Medical insurance
Paid time off
Referral bonuses
Paid parental leave
Mental health support
Associate discounts
Pet insurance
Disability coverage
Free training
Annual CE allowance
Scrub allowance
Why BluePearl?
We offer advanced medicine, ongoing professional development, and pathways for growth.
Work alongside passionate specialists and emergency teams, access leading-edge resources, and be part of a culture that prioritizes collaboration, learning, and exceptional patient care every day.
We also offer: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, paid parental leave, + more.
Annual CE allowance, free training, and access to 2,000+ medical journals.
Licensure, VTNE, and VTS support.
Company-paid disability coverage.
Mental health support, including 12 free therapy sessions annually.
Pet insurance, associate discounts, scrub allowance, and referral bonuses.
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.
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. #JDBP482499 BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital is a national network of specialty and emergency pet hospitals.
Our hospitals are located throughout the country, most of which are open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Types of BluePearl Hospitals: Specialty and 24/7 Emergency Specialty & After-hours Emergency 24/7 Emergency After-hours Emergency Specialty Only Our veterinarians use innovative procedures, high-tech equipment and the latest treatment methods to provide comprehensive medical care to pets.
We combine this expertise with a love for animals and the belief that kindness is the foundation of veterinary medicine.
Mission
Our mission: Enriching lives through remarkable care for pets At BluePearl, we recognize that pets are part of the family. We honor the human-animal bond by providing the very best in advanced medical care for pets – including techniques that were once reserved exclusively for humans.
Our vision: To transform the delivery of veterinary care through specialty and emergency medicine.
