Veterinary Assistant - Ophthalmology

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking an energetic, passionate, and driven Veterinary Assistant to join our Ophthalmology department in NE Portland.

About the role

As an Ophthalmology Veterinary Assistant, you will be responsible for treatments and diagnostics of stable ophthalmology patients. You compassionately, calmly, and gently approach and handle our patients according to safety protocols and our core values.

Responsibilities

• Recognize abnormal heart and lung sounds
• Appropriately restrain aggressive canine and feline patients
• Place peripheral over-the-needle catheter in all peripheral vessels
• Set up constant rate infusions (CRI)
• Understand hospital estimates and clearly present and explain them 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

Pay

$20 - $30 / hour. Pay is dependent on skill level and is determined by the Kahuna leveling scale.

Schedule

Sunday-Wednesday, Daytime

Benefits

• Trupanion pet insurance and discounts for pet treatments, procedures, and food
• Skill-based leveling system with opportunities for advancement
• Leadership development programs and workshops
• Annual continuing education allowance and free continuing education sessions
• Access to BluePearl University for training and over 2,000 medical journals
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Parental leave benefits
• Flexible work schedules
• 401k and retirement planning
• Paid time off and floating holidays
• Health and well-being resources for stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management

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.