Ophthalmology Registered Veterinary Technician Days

Upland, PA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 28 - 35

Posted on: 29 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Compensation:This position has an initial hiring range of $28.00 to $35.00 per hour based on skillset and experience.

We support our evening and weekend caregivers with lucrative shift differentials:

Hours worked from 8pm - 11:59pm base pay $4/hour
Hours worked from 12am - 7:59am base pay $6/hour
Hours worked on weekends (day or night) base pay $3/hour any applicable differentials

Veterinary Eye Institute (VEI) is the leading veterinarian-owned and led network of stand-alone 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 Registered Veterinary Technician

Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:30am 5:00 pm

The Ophthalmology team is unique in that it specializes in appointment-based patient care as well as assisting and preparing for surgeries. Ophthalmology is a fast-paced 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/Post-Surgical patient care and patient recovery.
Maintaining surgical OR equipment and instruments including cleaning wrapping sterilizing and organizing.
Perform client call backs.

Who are you:

State Registered Veterinary Technician License required
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 fast-paced environment
Critical thinking skills and ability to anticipate needs inter & intra-departmentally
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 short-term disability and company paid long term disability
Elective Life and AD&D Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Shift Differentials and On-call 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 drug-free organization therefore employment with MedVet is dependent upon the passing of a drug screen and background check.

VEI does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.

Required Experience:

DescriptionCompensation:This position has an initial hiring range of $28.00 to $35.00 per hour based on skillset and experience.We support our evening and weekend caregivers with lucrative shift differentials: Hours worked from 8pm - 11:59pm base pay $4/hourHours worked from 12am - 7:59am base pa...