Ophthalmology Registered Veterinary Technician

Description

• Prioritize caseload and patient care and prepare and check charts for appropriate paperwork    
• Obtain vitals and perform ocular testing    
• Assist with surgical procedures    
• Prepare, call in or create written prescriptions    
• Knowledge of various routes of drug administration and ability to calculate and administer injections and fluids.   
• Anesthesia monitoring (placing monitoring equipment, understanding and ability to evaluate values, manually monitor patient if necessary).   
• Pre/Post-Surgical patient care and patient recovery.   
• Maintaining surgical OR, equipment and instruments including cleaning, wrapping, sterilizing and organizing.   
• Perform client call backs.   
• Rotational Weekly on Call Shifts are   
• Rotational Support of Dallas location   

• High school diploma of equivalent   
• Prior veterinary experience , previous ophthalmology experience desired    
• Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)    
• Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary    
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment    
• Critical thinking skills and ability to anticipate needs inter & intra-departmentally    
• Ability to stay on task and work energetically for entire shift, sometimes up to 10 hours per day   
• Eager to learn more about diseases and medication specific to ophthalmology   

• Comprehensive Health Benefits, Vision and Dental    
• HSA, FSA and Dependent Care FSA    
• 401k with employer match    
• Elective short-term disability and company paid long term disability    
• Elective Life and AD&D Insurance    
• Paid Time Off (PTO)   
• Paid Sick Leave
• Uniform Allowance    
• Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Insurance    
• Continuing education opportunities and assistance program    
• Strong career growth and personal development opportunities