Veterinary Technician for Ophthalmology
Veterinary Technician for Ophthalmology
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23-05-2025
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Description
Veterinary Eye Institute (VEI) is the leading veterinarian owned and led network of standalone ophthalmology practices. We help our patients receive advanced medical treatments and innovations. We treat things like cataracts glaucoma uveitis ulcers sudden blindness and so much more! We are looking for collaborative and driven people to join our clinical team
We are looking for:
Ophthalmology Veterinary Assistant
The Ophthalmology team is unique in that it specializes in appointmentbased patient care as well as assisting and preparing for surgeries. Ophthalmology is a fastpaced service with a high caseload alternating between appointment and surgery days. You could assist with tonometry corneal stains Schirmer tear testing as well as TPRs and chemical ablations.
What youll do:
- Prioritize caseload and patient care and prepare and check charts for appropriate paperwork
- Obtain vitals and perform ocular testing
- Assist with surgical procedures
- Prepare call in or create written prescriptions
- Knowledge of various routes of drug administration and ability to calculate and administer injections and fluids.
- Anesthesia monitoring (placing monitoring equipment understanding and ability to evaluate values manually monitor patient if necessary).
- Pre/PostSurgical patient care and patient recovery.
- Maintaining surgical OR equipment and instruments including cleaning wrapping sterilizing and organizing.
- Perform client call backs.
- Rotational Weekly On Call Shifts are required
Who are you:
- High school diploma of equivalent
- Prior veterinary experience required previous ophthalmology experience desired
- Proficient in calculations (drugs constant rate infusions unit conversions etc.)
- Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary
- Ability to work efficiently in a fastpaced environment
- Critical thinking skills and ability to anticipate needs inter & intradepartmentally
- Ability to stay on task and work energetically for entire shift sometimes up to 10 hours per day
- Eager to learn more about diseases and medication specific to ophthalmology
Perks and Benefits include:
- Comprehensive Health Benefits Vision and Dental
- HSA FSA and Dependent Care FSA
- 401k with employer match
- Elective shortterm disability and company paid long term disability
- Elective Life and AD&D Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Shift Differentials and Oncall Pay
- Uniform Allowance
- Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Insurance
- Continuing education opportunities and assistance program
- Strong career growth and personal development opportunities
Come as you are. VEI is an equal opportunity employer. We are also a drugfree organization therefore employment with MedVet is dependent upon the passing of a drug screen and background check.
VEI does not accept unsolicited resumes from thirdparty recruiters.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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