Veterinary Technician - Ophthalmology

EVG Specialty Network; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

paid time off

paid holidays

reimbursement for scrubs

medical insurance

continuing education benefits

discounts on pet care

Job summary

Armour Veterinary Ophthalmology in Washington, DC, seeks a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) to join our ophthalmology team. The ideal candidate is energetic, patient-centered, and a strong team player with excellent client communication, and comfort with anesthesia, monitoring equipment, and ophthalmic procedures.

Responsibilities include assisting in ophthalmology visits, obtaining histories, performing in-hospital lab work, running diagnostic tests (electroretinography, ocular

Qualifications

• Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) with a passion for patient care.
• Strong communication with clients and teamwork.
• Comfort with anesthesia monitoring equipment and ophthalmology procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist in ophthalmology appointments, coordinating procedures, and patient care.
• Take histories, vital signs, and weights.
• Perform in-hospital lab work and prepare specimens for outside labs.
• Perform diagnostic ophthalmic testing (ERG, ocular ultrasonography) and assist with sedated procedures.
• Assist board-certified ophthalmologist with anesthesia and postoperative care.

Skills

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Team player

Excellent communication

Anesthesia experience

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician certification

Tools

Ophthalmic equipment

Electroretinography

Ocular ultrasonography

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

Benefits

• paid time off
• paid holidays
• reimbursement for scrubs
• medical insurance
• continuing education benefits
• discounts on pet care

US Pay Range

$40—$45 USD