Veterinary Technician, Ophthalmology

ANIMAL EYE SPECIALTY CLINIC is dedicated to helping our pets live better lives through better vision. We are a full service veterinary ophthalmology specialty hospital providing complete diagnostic and preventative ocular examinations, medical and surgical therapies, and extensive education to our clients for their pets ocular health.

ANIMAL EYE SPECIALTY CLINIC is seeking a Credentialed (CVT, LVT, RVT, AHT) OR experienced Veterinary Technician to join our team in Stuart, Florida. Our technicians play a vital role in our practice and enable us to provide high quality specialized medicine. Knowledge and customer service go hand in hand, and are showcased by our technicians interactions with our patients and clients.

**Pay is Based Upon Experience**

Our doctors encourage the technicians to utilize every aspect of nursing care for which they were trained .

Qualifications/Skills:

• Patient restraint and assisting doctors with examinations
• Obtaining detailed history
• Venipuncture
• IV Catheterization
• Intubation
• Anesthetic Monitoring
• Medical Terminology
• Strong communication skills with both team members and clients
• Friendly and positive attitude with ability to work well in a team atmosphere
• Ability to multi-task, efficient time management and prioritization

Training will be provided for ophthalmology specific skills. Our surgical requirements are extensive so we are seeking someone with a strong background in anesthesia and surgery.

Highlighted Surgeries offered in our practice:

• Cataract surgery
• Glaucoma valve surgery
• Glaucoma endolaser surgery
• Cryosurgery
• Eyelid surgery
• Ocular injury repair
• Corneal surgery

The learning opportunities are endless and we desire someone detailed oriented who loves to work in surgery. Surgical tech responsibilities include calculation and administration of preanesthetic drugs, induction, intubation, monitoring and documentation of vital signs, discerning the difference between abnormal and normal values and overall knowledge of a surgical suite.

Our practice has an excellent reputation in the community with an established referral base. There is no better feeling than to help a client with their pet when they come to us initially blind and they go home visual!

Experience:

• Veterinary experience: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

License/Certification: Veterinary Technician Certification Preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Stuart, FL 34994 (Required)

Work Location: In person