Veterinary Technician - Ophthalmology

EVG Specialty Network; Washington; On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Scrubs reimbursement

Medical insurance

Continuing education benefits

Discounts on pet care

Job summary

Armour Veterinary Ophthalmology is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) to join our ophthalmology team. The successful candidate will be a positive, team-oriented individual with excellent patient care and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities include assisting in ophthalmology appointments, taking histories and vital signs, performing in-hospital lab work, and supporting diagnostic ophthalmic testing such as electroretinography and ocular ultrasonography.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid LVT license to practice veterinary technology.
• Experience with anesthesia in ophthalmology is preferred.
• Comfort with multi-parameter monitoring and ophthalmic procedures such as ERG and ocular ultrasonography.

Responsibilities

• Assist in ophthalmology appointments and coordinate procedures and estimates.
• Take patient histories, vital signs, and weights.
• Perform in-hospital laboratory procedures and prepare specimens for external labs.
• Conduct diagnostic ophthalmic testing (ERG, ocular ultrasonography) and assist with sedated procedures.
• Support board-certified ophthalmologist during anesthesia-related surgeries and provide pre- and post-op care.

Skills

Team player

Excellent patient care

Strong communication

Problem solving

Compassion for animals

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Tools

Ophthalmic testing equipment

Job description

Armour Veterinary Ophthalmology is seeking an energetic and motivated Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) to join our Ophthalmology team. The ideal candidate will be a positive individual with excellent patient care.

We are looking for an individual who enjoys being a team player who excels in a group and has great problem solving skills. Excellent communication is a must with clients, as well as helping our team spirit of cooperation and collaboration within Friendship Hospital for Animals and within the veterinary and human ophthalmology community. It is important that the individual has a compassion for all animals.

Additionally, the individual would ideally be comfortable with multi-parameter monitoring equipment, inhalant, and injectable anesthesia agents, and have an interest in anesthesia specifically catered to ophthalmology. The ideal candidate will have multiple years of running general anesthesia for surgical procedures.

Duties to include:

• Assistance in ophthalmology appointments, coordinating procedures, creating estimates and overall patient and client care
• Taking patient histories, vital signs, and weights
• Performing all laboratory in-hospital procedures and to prepare specimens for outside laboratories
• Performing diagnostic ophthalmic testing (electroretinography, ocular ultrasonography) and assistance with sedated procedures (eyelid mass removal, diamond bur keratotomy, etc)
• Assisting board-certified ophthalmologist in care and sedated/general anesthesia surgical procedures and providing pre- and post-op care for patients

We offer a generous compensation and benefits package, including paid time off, paid holidays, reimbursement for scrubs, medical insurance, continuing education benefits and discounts on pet care.

US Pay Range

$40—$45 USD