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BluePearl Pet Hospital in Northfield, IL is looking for a Surgery Anesthesia Veterinary Technician to join our team!
Pay: $23.20 - $43.70/hour
Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 for qualified candidates
✨ Plus, competitive shift differentials!
If anesthesia is your thing, this is a great opportunity to work alongside a talented specialty surgery team while caring for a wide variety of challenging cases. You’ll support orthopedic, soft tissue, and emergency procedures while having the opportunity to continue developing your anesthesia skills.
What You'll Do
- Administer and continuously monitor anesthesia for approximately 4-6 surgical procedures per day
- Support orthopedic, soft tissue, and emergency surgeries
- Develop anesthetic plans based on individual patient needs
- Monitor patients, troubleshoot complications, and make appropriate interventions
- Place IV catheters, intubate patients, manage CRIs, and operate anesthesia equipment
- Prepare and maintain anesthesia, surgical, and monitoring equipment
- Assist with pre-surgical assessments, patient admissions, recovery, and post-operative care
- Take patients through the entire procedure from pre-op through recovery
- Communicate with clients regarding procedures, expectations, and recovery
- Provide emergency support during scheduled on-call shifts
Schedule
Three 12-hour shifts per week
This position also participates in a rotating on-call schedule consisting of one weekday shift per week and one full weekend approximately every 4-5 weeks.
What We're Looking For
- CVT/LVT/RVT preferred, or equivalent veterinary anesthesia experience
- Strong anesthesia monitoring and patient care skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced surgical environment
- Excellent communication and organization skills
- A desire to continue developing advanced anesthesia skills
Why BluePearl?
At BluePearl, you’ll have the chance to grow your skills while working alongside experienced specialists and veterinary professionals. Our technicians have access to continuing education, BluePearl University training, competency-based career advancement, and opportunities to develop into leadership roles.
You'll also receive:
- Annual continuing education allowance
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) and retirement planning
- Paid time off and floating holidays
- Parental leave
- Flexible scheduling options
- Trupanion pet insurance and associate discounts on veterinary care and products
If you love anesthesia and want to work in a specialty surgery environment where no two cases are exactly the same, we'd love to hear from you!
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.Â
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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. Â
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