Veterinary Assistant - Ophthalmology

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 22,041 - 23,419; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources

Subsidized backup childcare and elder

Job summary

Eye Care for Animals in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Veterinary Assistant – Ophthalmology to support veterinarians and Vet Techs, facilitate outpatient treatments, and assist with laboratory tests.

Part-time role with hours Wednesday–Friday 8am–5pm; compensation starts at $16-$17/hour and is negotiable based on experience and credentials. This position offers growth through ThriveU courses and veterinary service perks.

Qualifications

• 6 months+ of animal handling experience.
• Veterinary Assistant/Client Service experience highly preferred.
• Understand and embrace emotional intelligence.
• Communicate effectively and with confidence.
• Be resilient and ready to tackle any challenges head on.
• Have a sincere desire to help pets and their people.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians and Vet Techs to ensure quality veterinary care.
• Assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• Assist technicians with tech appointments.
• Collect animals for treatments and assist technicians with laboratory tests.
• Assist with radiographs and ultrasounds.
• Walk, feed, water, and give medications to patients as directed by the DVM.
• Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.

Skills

Animal handling

Veterinary Assistant/Client Service

Emotional intelligence

Effective communication

Resilience

Desire to help pets

Job description

Veterinary Assistant – Ophthalmology

Eye Care for Animals

Location: Albuquerque, NM

Hours: Part-time: Wednesday-Friday 8am-5pm

Compensation is negotiable based on experience and credentials, with an expected starting range of $16-$17\/hour. The final pay will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

About You

You’ll 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 intake and discharging patients. The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us.

Experience & Skills Requirements

• 6 months+ of animal handling experience
• Veterinary Assistant/Client Service experience highly preferred
• Understand and embrace emotional intelligence
• Communicate effectively and with confidence
• Be resilient and ready to tackle any challenges head on
• Have a sincere desire to help pets and their people

Role Responsibilities

Include but are not limited to:

• Support veterinarians and Vet Techs to ensure quality veterinary care.
• Assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• Assist technicians with tech appointments.
• Collect animals for treatments and assist technicians with laboratory tests.
• Assist with radiographs and ultrasounds.
• Walk, feed, water, and give medications to patients as directed by the DVM.
• Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.

Growth Opportunities

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, and a program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital.

Benefits – our care in action

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources
• Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
• FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts

*Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.