Veterinary Technician Ophthalmology

Description

More than a word care is present in everything you do. At Eye Care for Animalsa Thrive Pet Healthcare partner we take action to empower your best care for pets their families and yourself.

We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options comprehensive benefits and abundant support youll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy.

And we have plenty of fun along the way!

Who we are

At Eye Care for Animals youll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic while having the opportunity and support of a united network.

Eye Care for Animals is dedicated to providing the finest in veterinary ophthalmology services. Our staff of board certified ophthalmologists and clinical specialists provide the highest level of care education and understanding to our clients their pets and our referring veterinarians.

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

Eye Care for Animalsis looking for a Veterinary Technician to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

As a Veterinary Technicianyoull play an important role in pets lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests 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 outlined for credentialed veterinary technicians.
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options medications and additional treatments.
• 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.
• Be willing to guide mentor and support fellow team members.

Experience & Skills Requirements:

• Previous veterinary technician/assistant experience required
• Licensed Technician preferred but not required
• Proficient in IV catheters placement blood work and IV IM and SQ injections
• Proficient in monitoring anesthesia and working with various monitoring equipment
• Team player
• Eager to learn and is self-motivated
• Enjoys a challenging and fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task with a smile

Youll Grow With Us

Here you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. 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 to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
• Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinary technicians
• Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement

And with so many locations nationwide you can find and move into any specialty hospital type or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits our care in action

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental physical emotional and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:

• Paid time offincluding 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave bereavement to grieve both humans and pets and time off for new pet adoptions

• Top quality medical dental and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
• Pet perksincluding free exams discounts on products and services and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
• Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children adults and pets
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• 401k with employer contribution and no waiting period

• Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete
• Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program

and so much more!

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at$24- $33 /hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills qualifications experience and location.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members pet parents and pets. We strive to create a diverse equitable and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.