Veterinary Technician - Internal Medicine BluePearl Vet, LLC - 2.6 Reading, PA Job Details Full-time $20.00 - $40.50 an hour 9 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance Flexible schedule Life insurance Pet insurance Qualifications Pet care Insulin administration Veterinary general anesthesia Patient question and concern management Veterinary medication administration Social Work License Tube feeding Endoscopic surgical technique assistance Basic math Client inquiry handling Assisting with diagnostic tests and procedures Sonography Veterinary client education Mid-level Monitoring and managing IVs Central Line Care Using CT scanners Anesthesiology Mentoring Pharmaceutical calculations Medical equipment cleaning Internal medicine Tissue and biopsy sample collection and handling Training Patient education Procedural Sedation Veterinary radiology Patient family support Veterinary endoscopy Veterinary technician experience Full Job Description BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring an Experienced Veterinary Technician to work in Internal Medicine department at our Wyomissing, PA location.

Pay:

$20.00 - $40.50 / hour

Schedule:

Monday- Thursday 8:00AM-6:00PM This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through CareerTrax leveling system . As an Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician, you will: Act as liaison between our internists and our clients regarding patient histories, care instructions, lab results, patient updates, and other topics as requested by the doctors. Perform anesthesia and sedation for CT scans, Endoscopy, and Ultrasound-guided procedures. Perform digital radiography, utilizing sedation and other restraint/positioning techniques. Properly calculate medical math (including constant rate infusions) and administer medications via appropriate routes and duration. Be proficient at performing phlebotomy and placing intravenous catheters. Set up and assist with endoscopic procedures (GI, nasal, urinary, airway). Clean and maintain equipment following procedure. Discharge Internal Medicine patients from the hospital, including basic client education such as insulin injection, SQ fluid, and feeding tube demonstrations. Set up and assist with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures which may include:- Joint Taps Body cavity centesis (thoracocentesis, pericardiocentesis, abdominocentesis) Bone marrow biopsy and aspirates Needle aspirates Laparoscopic or ultrasound-guided biopsies Learn to place and maintain feeding tubes and central line catheters. Have a passion for mentoring and training other co-workers. Have patience and empathy to address client concerns. 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 associates 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 their careers. 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. We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with the following: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options. Parental leave benefits Flexible work schedules 401k and retirement planning Time to reset, rewind, and reflect through our paid time off and floating holiday plans A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment 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 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.