Veterinary Assistant - Ophthalmology
About the role
BluePearl Pet Hospital in Brooklyn, NY is now hiring for an energetic, passionate, and driven Veterinary Assistant to join our Ophthalmology department.
Schedule
Weekdays, 4x10s
Pay
$22.50 - $32.80 / hour + competitive shift differentials. This pay band is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency assessment tool. 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 = +$4.50/hr. Shift Differential Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = +$4.50/hr. Shift Differential Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = +$8.00/hr.
Responsibilities
- Treatments and diagnostics of stable ophthalmology patients
- Calmly and gently approach and handle patients according to safety protocols and core values
- Recognize abnormal heart and lung sounds
- Appropriately restrain aggressive canine and feline patients
- Able to place peripheral over-the-needle catheter in all peripheral vessels
- Set up constant rate infusions (CRI)
- Clearly present and explain hospital estimates to clients
- Prepare medications and patients/clients for discharge with concise directions
- Set up for ocular ultrasound and retinal camera
- Set up and assist with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures which may include: Eyelid tacking, Corneal debridement and burr/grid keratotomy, Cryoablation
Qualifications
- Experience in veterinary medicine
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Knowledge of basic veterinary ophthalmology
- Ability to follow safety protocols and core values
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
- Parental leave benefits
- Flexible work schedules
- 401k and retirement planning
- Paid time off and floating holiday plans
- Regional licensed social worker for guidance and advice
- Access to 2,000+ medical journals
- Annual continuing education allowance
- Free continuing education sessions
- BluePearl University for training
Skills
- Basic veterinary knowledge
- Handling and restraint techniques
- Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- Communication and customer service skills
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
- Parental leave benefits
- Flexible work schedules
- 401k and retirement planning
- Paid time off and floating holiday plans
- Regional licensed social worker for guidance and advice
- Access to 2,000+ medical journals
- Annual continuing education allowance
- Free continuing education sessions
- BluePearl University for training
Pay
$22.50 - $32.80 / hour + competitive shift differentials. This pay band is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency assessment tool. 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 = +$4.50/hr. Shift Differential Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = +$4.50/hr. Shift Differential Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = +$8.00/hr.
Schedule
Weekdays, 4x10s
Qualifications
- Experience in veterinary medicine
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Knowledge of basic veterinary ophthalmology
- Ability to follow safety protocols and core values