Veterinary Technician - Ophthalmology

Careerwebsite; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources (Lyra Health)

Paid parental leave

Purr-ental leave for pet adoption

Employer-sponsored childcare and elder

Discretionary funds and FREE CE

Pet perks and discounts

Student loan management tools

Job summary

Eye Care for Animals Houston is seeking a Veterinary Ophthalmology Technician to join our Eye Care for Animals Houston team in Houston, TX. This full-time role supports outpatient treatments, lab work, anesthesia monitoring, and surgery assistance within Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Compensation is based on experience and skill set. The ideal candidate has veterinary technician experience; licensed technician is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Experience as a veterinary technician/assistant is required.
• Licensed technician preferred but not required.
• Proficient in IV catheter placement, blood work, and injections.
• Proficient in anesthesia monitoring and related equipment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; strong customer service.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Animal handling and pre/post-operative patient care.
• Assist with ophthalmic procedures and surgeries.
• Create and present financial options and estimates to clients.
• Enter service charges into the client processing database accurately.
• Extensive client interaction and education.
• Prepare medications and manage patient documentation.

Skills

Vet tech experience

Licensed technician

IV catheter placement

Anesthesia monitoring

Team player

Eager to learn

Fast-paced environment

Communication skills

Computer skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Licensed veterinary technician certification preferred

Tools

Monitoring equipment

Job description

Veterinary Ophthalmology Technician

Houston, TX

Eye Care for Animals - Houston is looking for a full-time Veterinary Technician to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

About You

As a Veterinary Technician, you'll 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.

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. Our ideal candidate is someone who likes to work hard and strives to provide excellent customer service.

Other qualifications include:

• 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
• Proficient computer skills (email, uploading/downloading files, typing, etc.)
• Ability to multi-task with a smile

Job Overview:

The Veterinary Technician is responsible for a variety of tasks related to customer service and patient care within the veterinary practice. Tasks include animal handling, pre, and post-operative patient care, creating and presenting financial options and estimates, accurately entering service charges into the client processing database, extensive client interaction, and preparing medications. Compensation is based on experience and skill set.

Why work at Eye Care for Animals Houston?

We invest heavily in our teams' growth and development. We provide an emotionally intelligent work environment and strive to maintain a positive work/life balance.

Benefits - our care in action

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including 24/7 access to Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care
• Personalized care for every family-forming journey
• Discretionary funds and FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan management tools and assistance

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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, you’ll be able to make connections, access opportunities and find support with ease.

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

You’ll 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 to 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.

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 a connected community of teams and partners.

We bridge general practice, urgent care, specialty, and emergency care, and our locally rooted, nationally connected hospitals benefit from Thrive's 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.