Description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Augusta, GA i s seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our thriving Surgery Team!

**This position offers up to a $5,000 sign-on bonus based on experience**

Schedule: 4x10s, Tues-Fri + rotating on-call expectations

Pay: $19.50 - $38.50 / hour

This pay band is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency assessment tool. Candidates with VTS credentialing are eligible for compensation commensurate with experience.

We offer competitive 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 = +$3.00/hr. Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = +$3.00/hr. Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = +$4.50/hr. Shift Differential

As a Surgery Veterinary Technician, you will:

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Utilize your ability to place peripheral intravenous catheter in cephalic vein.
• 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.
• Administer subcutaneous fluids.
• Operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and can troubleshoot errors.
• Disconnect and connect patient from intravenous fluids aseptically.
• Monitor patient response to fluid therapy including signs of overload.
• Perform additional relevant job responsibilities.

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.