Veterinary Technician Ophthalmology

Albuquerque, NM - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 20 - 31

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Position at Eye Care for Animals Albuquerque

Veterinary Technician Ophthalmology

Part-time: Wednesday and Thursday. On-call availability may be required in the future.

Albuquerque NM

Eye Care for Animals is looking for aVeterinary Technician to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

At ECFA a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner you will have the support tools and resources to elevate your skills. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local feel with the benefits of Thrives national resources.

About You

As a Vet Tech youll play an important role in pets lives by providing comprehensive care throughout their journey.Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests to surgery assistance to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

Role Responsibilities:

Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care advocate for pets and educate clients.
With each hospital function assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with your states Veterinary Practice Act
Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options medications and additional treatments.
Present financial options and estimates
Prepare medications
Assist in maintaining relevant comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
Use safe restraining techniques follow standard protocols and sustain clean sterile organized treatment areas exam rooms and labs.

Experience & Skills Requirements:

Veterinary technician experience required
Minimum of 1-2 years of clinical experience
Licensed preferred
Proficient in IV catheter placement blood draws and IV IM and SQ injections
Proficient in monitoring anesthesia and working with various monitoring equipment
Team player
Eager to learn and self-motivated
Enjoys a challenging and fast-paced environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to multi-task

Aboutthe Hospital

Eye Care for Animals is dedicatedto providing exceptional ophthalmology veterinary care.

We are open Monday-Friday 8a-5p

Benefits our care in action

Competitive pay
401(k) with employer match
Mental health resources
Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care
Discretionary funds and FREE CE courses
Pet perks and veterinary service discounts

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

We listen to your needs and then meet them. Through training and free CE experiences your career development can flourish. And in our locally rooted nationally connected community youll be able to make connections access opportunities and find support with ease.

Support for you is as vital as the support you provide.

Youll Thrive With Us

At Thrive you have the opportunity to develop your career in a way that best suits your goals. Take advantage of our comprehensive learning and skill-building programs to enhance your expertise. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

Our vast diverse and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
Live virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement
Move into any specialty hospital type or environment across the nation.
Leadership training for a thriving and long career in the veterinary profession.

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at $20 - $31/ hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills qualifications experience and location

About Thrive

Vet-founded and Austin-born Thrive Pet Healthcare has expanded to over 380 partner hospitals nationwide united by a mission to shape the future of pet well-being through medical excellence innovative technology and aconnected community of teams and partners.

We bridge general practice urgent care specialty and emergency care and ourlocally rooted nationally connectedhospitals benefit from Thrives extensive resources while maintaining their unique identities.

We believe that supporting our people is the key to helping pets thrive through every stage of life.

Join us where #WeThriveTogether. We provide customizable professional development opportunities a supportive work environment that values work-life rhythms and 24/7 mental health support.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare we are committed to creating a culture where everyone from any background can be heard respected and valued. We pledge to build an inclusive environment nurtured by respectful curiosity to support encourage and celebrate the diverse voices of our teams and the communities we serve.

Required Experience:

DescriptionPosition at Eye Care for Animals AlbuquerqueVeterinary Technician OphthalmologyPart-time: Wednesday and Thursday. On-call availability may be required in the future.Albuquerque NMEye Care for Animals is looking for aVeterinary Technician to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthc...