Veterinary Technician Ophthalmology
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Job Location:
Gilbert, AZ - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 20 - 30
Posted on:
01-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
Position at Eye Care for Animals Gilbert
Veterinary Technician
Eye Care for Animals Gilbert AZ
More than a word care is present in everything you do. At Eye Care for Animals a 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.
If you love working with animals and are looking to advance your career within the veterinary field we encourage you to apply to become an integral part of our team. Our staff is comprised of individuals passionate about providing the very best in ophthalmic care in order to improve the quality of life for our patients.
Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.
Eye Care for Animals is looking for aVeterinary Technician. We promote an emotionally intelligent work environment and positive culture at our hospital. We invest heavily in our employees with many opportunities for growth and development as well as a consistent work/life.
As a Veterinary Technician youll play an important role in petslives by providing 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:
- Licensed Technician (LVT/CVT/RVT) encouraged to apply
- 2 years of continuous veterinary technician/assistant experience (direct animal/patient care required)
- Proficient in IV catheters placement blood work and IV IM and SQ injections
- Proficient in monitoring anesthesia and working with various monitoring equipment
- Desire to practice empathetic gold standard medicine benefiting our patients
- Team oriented with an ability to collaborate and support each other
- Are paw-sitive kind and provide trustworthy communication to the patients team members and clients.
- Have the desire to constantly grow and advance as a veterinary technician!
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!
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.
Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $20-30/ hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills qualifications experience and location.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Veterinary Experience
- Animal Care
- Communication skills
- Veterinary Assistant
- Veterinary Technician Experience
- Vital Signs Experience
- Animal Handling
- Animal Restraint
- Experience Administering Injections
- Catheterization
- Medication Administration
- Venipuncture Experience
About Company
Thrive Pet Healthcare is a nationwide network of veterinary clinics, including emergency vets, urgent care vets, primary care vets, and specialty vets.
