Licensed Veterinary Technician - Ophthalmology

About the role

Do you want to help give the gift of vision and improve the quality of life of your patients? Are you looking to advance your career as a Veterinary Technician? Do you want to experience the best of both medicine and surgery? Do you have a strong passion of veterinary medicine, and the drive to help build and organize a growing service? Do you want to work with dedicated, high skilled veterinary professionals? As an Ophthalmology Veterinary Technician, you will help diagnose and treat ophthalmic diseases in companion animals.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic ophthalmic diagnostic tests (tear quantity, glaucoma testing, ulcer testing)
• Help hold patients for detailed ocular exam
• Perform advanced ophthalmic diagnostic testing (retinal electrical function, etc.)
• Set-up and assist with procedures and surgeries that restore comfort and vision ranging from outpatient procedures to basic and complex surgeries
• Outpatient procedures: diamond burr debridement (to stimulate corneal healing), CO2 laser (to remove eyelid margin masses)
• Surgical procedures including eyelid surgeries, cherry eye surgery, corneal grafts, cataract surgery, retinal surgery, glaucoma surgery
• For patients undergoing sedation or anesthesia, place IV catheters and fluids, administer drugs through various routes, perform and monitor sedation/anesthesia (with advances skills including constant rate infusions, paralytics, ventilation, etc.)
• Help organize and maintain specialized ophthalmic equipment and supplies
• Be the frontline in educating clients on their pet’s ocular disease and care

Requirements

Strong passion of veterinary medicine, and the drive to help build and organize a growing service

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted license to practice veterinary medicine in the state of [State]
• Experience in ophthalmic diagnostics and surgical procedures
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Basic computer skills

Skills

• Basic ophthalmic diagnostic skills
• Advanced ophthalmic diagnostic skills
• Procedural and surgical skills
• IV catheter placement and fluid administration
• Drug administration and monitoring
• Basic anesthesia management
• Equipment organization and maintenance
• Client education

Benefits

Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food

Leveling based on skillset and experience

Talent development programs and leadership workshops

Annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, BluePearl University for training, access to over 2,000 medical journals

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options

Parental leave benefits

Flexible work schedules

401(k) and retirement planning

Paid time off and floating holiday plans

Regional licensed social worker for guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on maintaining a healthy lifestyle

A family-like culture in our hospitals

Pay

[Pay range provided in the job posting]

Schedule

[Shift schedule provided in the job posting]