Veterinary Technician - Ophthalmology Washington, DC

Specialty Group; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Scrubs reimbursement

Medical insurance

Continuing education benefits

Pet care discounts

Job summary

Armour Veterinary Ophthalmology in Washington, DC, is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) to join our Ophthalmology team. The ideal candidate is energetic, team‑oriented and passionate about patient care.

You will assist ophthalmology appointments, perform in-hospital lab work, support anesthesia for procedures, and help with diagnostic testing such as electroretinography and ocular ultrasound. A generous benefits package is offered, including paid time off, holidays, medical

Qualifications

• Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) in good standing.
• Experience with anesthesia for ophthalmology preferred.
• Comfortable with monitoring equipment and anesthesia.
• Strong communication with clients and team.

Responsibilities

• Assist ophthalmology appointments and coordinate procedures.
• Take histories, vital signs, and weights; prepare specimens.
• Perform in-hospital lab work and prepare external lab samples.
• Conduct diagnostic tests (ERG, ocular ultrasound) and assist sedated procedures.
• Support board-certified ophthalmologist during anesthesia and post-op care.

Skills

Team player

Excellent communication

Patient care

Anesthesia for ophthalmology

Ophthalmic diagnostics

Education

LVT licensure

Tools

Electroretinography

Ocular ultrasonography

Multi-parameter monitoring

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