Veterinary Neurology Technician

Description

Pinnacle Veterinary Specialists is seeking an experienced and compassionate Veterinary Neurology Nurse to join our specialty team. This position is ideal for a veterinary nurse who enjoys advanced patient care, working closely with specialty clinicians, and caring for patients with complex neurologic conditions. Our Neurology team provides comprehensive care for patients with a wide range of neurologic disorders, including seizures, intervertebral disc disease, spinal cord injuries, vestibular disease, neuromuscular disorders, and other neurologic emergencies.

What You’ll Do

As a Veterinary Neurology Nurse, you will work closely with our neurologist and veterinary team to provide exceptional nursing care from initial evaluation through diagnostics, treatment, and recovery.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist the neurologist with patient examinations, diagnostics, procedures, and treatments.
• Obtain thorough patient histories and perform comprehensive nursing assessments.
• Provide nursing care for patients with complex neurologic and medical conditions.
• Monitor neurologic status and recognize changes that require immediate attention.
• Assist with advanced diagnostic procedures, including MRI, CT, radiographs, CSF collection, and other      neurologic diagnostics.
• Prepare patients for procedures and ensure appropriate monitoring before, during, and after anesthesia.
• Perform anesthesia and anesthetic monitoring for neurologic procedures and diagnostics.
• Manage IV catheters, fluid therapy, CRIs, medications, and other treatments as directed.
• Provide appropriate pain management and supportive care.
• Assist with patient positioning and safe handling of neurologically compromised patients.
• Recognize changes in patient status and communicate concerns promptly to the veterinarian.
• Maintain accurate and timely medical records.
• Educate and communicate with clients regarding patient care, medications, and discharge instructions.
• Collaborate with nurses, technicians, assistants, veterinarians, and other specialty departments.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient treatment and procedure environment.
• Participate in ongoing education and contribute to a teaching-focused environment.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is a confident veterinary nurse who is comfortable caring for medically complex patients and working in a specialty environment. 

You do not have to have prior Neurology or Anesthesia experience to apply, just a strong interest to learn.

Qualifications and skills:

• Veterinary Technician/Nurse experience, preferably in a specialty or emergency setting.
• Comfortable assisting a specialty veterinarian with procedures and diagnostics.
• Anesthesia experience is NOT required - we would love to teach/train you!
• Ability to safely induce, maintain, and recover patients from anesthesia.
• Strong understanding of anesthetic monitoring and patient safety.
• Excellent technical skills and  attention to detail.
• Ability to recognize subtle changes in neurologic and anesthetic patients.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask in a busy specialty environment.
• Compassionate approach to patients and their families.
• Commitment to continued professional growth and education.

The positive culture at Pinnacle Veterinary Specialists:

• Recognizes and rewards nurses as critical members of our team. 
• We distributed $60,000 in bonuses to our nursing staff in 2024 and over $ 77,000 in 2025!
• Value freedom of autonomy for  staff to make on the ground decisions without layers of management.
• Work in a smaller, collaborative  environment that feels more like a family than just a place to work. 
• Provide best in class  Independence Blue Cross Health PPO insurance with NO deductible and free access to mental health care for $80.00 per pay period.
• Our team of emergency and critical care doctors were selected for their medical skills but equally important for being kind and easy to work with. Pinnacle recognizes the key role that nurses play in the hospital. They are invaluable members of the team and should be treated as such. At Pinnacle, these words are put into action.
• Our hospital is a  community of people who find joy in working together and learning from   each other. Our young group of leaders have families and believe in working to live rather than living to work. We are looking for staff members who are able to see the world and the hospital beyond  themselves. They are the people at work who are easy to get along with,  smile a lot, and are always willing to help. Our team embraces this view  of a hospital community.

Our brand-new facility opened in August 2021 and houses emergency/critical care, internal medicine, neurology, surgery, radiology and cardiology. We have digital radiography, full in house Idexx lab systems, Siemens blood gas analyzer, a GE 16 Slice CT scanner and a mobile MRI unit.

• PVS is located at 600 Evergreen Drive in Glen Mills, PA which is a southern suburb of Philadelphia. We are located across from the Costco in Glen Mills and near the Brinton Lake Shopping complex allowing easy access to restaurants and shopping. A Costco membership is an employee benefit including discounted gas at the Costco gas station.

• Schedule 
• Tuesday -Friday (8a-6p)

Requirements

The ideal candidate:

• Has a CVT or 2+ years of  experience in a comparable emergency and/or specialty hospital. Recent CVT  graduates with strong skills may be considered.
• Has an interest in learning anesthesia - we will train you!
• Enjoys working across multiple departments and specialty services.
• Is comfortable assisting with ER  procedures and patient care.
• Is confident handling discharges and communicating with clients.
• Can prioritize and adapt quickly  as hospital needs change.
• Is comfortable working with complicated and critically ill patients.
• Can transition easily between  anesthesia, nursing, procedures, discharges, and general hospital support.
• Is dependable and willing to  stay engaged when cases run late.
• Communicates effectively with  doctors, technicians, assistants, and client service teams.
• Is approachable, supportive, and  willing to help teammates.
• Has a strong work ethic and  takes pride in being a reliable hospital resource.
• Has a desire to continue growing their nursing and anesthesia skillset.

Physical Requirements

• Excellent written, verbal, and  electronic communication skills
• Fine motor skills necessary to utilize hospital equipment, syringes, computers, surgical instruments, monitors, and diagnostic equipment
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods and kneel or work on the floor as needed
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. independently and support up to 80 lbs. with assistance.
• For more information, please contact acarr@pinnacle.vet