Veterinary Assistant - Ophthalmology

About the job

Veterinary Assistants are responsible for a variety of tasks related to customer service and patient care within the veterinary practice. In addition to veterinary technician skills such as patient restraint, administering medications, IV catheter placement, and phlebotomy, assistants in the Ophthalmology department will be responsible for the following.

• Assisting with Ophthalmologic exams
• Helping DVMs and Techs with specialized diagnostic procedures
• Obtaining Intraocular pressures
• Making blood pressure measurements using Doppler
• Documenting history and updates in medical records
• Providing quality, compassionate care for your patients
• Aiding DVMs and Techs with anesthetic and sedated procedures
• Maintaining accurate treatment sheets
• Taking radiographs and obtaining and preparing various blood samples for diagnostic testing
• Providing client education on a wide range of at-home care

What you will bring

• Experience working as a Veterinary Assistant
• Basic understanding and experience with anesthetic monitoring
• Process laboratory specimens
• Working knowledge of anatomy and physiology
• Understanding of normal vs abnormal physiologic ranges
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and commitment to develop long-term relationships with colleagues, clients, and community
• A positive outlook and ability to work well in a collaborative environment
• Excellent communication and organizational skills are required, and the ability to deliver exceptional client service is expected
• Honesty, integrity, and a desire to learn and have fun!

Schedule

Four 10-hour shifts, rotating schedule to include weekends

Pay

$19.00 - $23.00 / hour based on experience

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary based on experience
• Mental health support with Talkspace
• Continuing education support with CE allowance and PTO
• Reimbursement of membership and licensure fees
• 401k retirement plan options with company match
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance options - some plans may be paid up to 100%
• Basic life insurance provided and other voluntary insurance options available for full-time team members
• 6 weeks paid parental leave for full-time team members
• Hospital discounts as well as pet insurance
• Paid time off and time to enjoy it!

Location

8650 W Tropicana Ave Suite B107, Las Vegas, NV 89147

Base Pay

$19 - $23 USD