Ophthalmology Veterinary Assistant at MedVet

DescriptionVeterinary Eye Institute (VEI) is the leading veterinarian owned and led network of stand-alone ophthalmology practices. We help our patients receive advanced medical treatments and innovations. We treat things like cataracts glaucoma uveitis ulcers sudden blindness and so much more! We are looking for collaborative and driven people to join our clinical teamWe are looking for: Ophthalmology Veterinary AssistantProposed Schedule: Mon Tue Wed & Fri (1st Shift Hours)The Ophthalmology team is unique in that it specializes in appointment-based patient care as well as assisting and preparing for surgeries. Ophthalmology is a fast-paced service with a high caseload alternating between appointment and surgery days.What youll do:Prioritize caseload and patient care and prepare and check charts for appropriate paperworkObtain vitals and perform ocular testingAssist with surgical proceduresPrepare call in or create written prescriptionsKnowledge 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.Who are you:High school diploma of equivalentPrior veterinary experience previous ophthalmology experience desiredProficient in calculations (drugs constant rate infusions unit conversions etc.)Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessaryAbility to work efficiently in a fast-paced environmentCritical thinking skills and ability to anticipate needs inter & intra-departmentallyAbility to stay on task and work energetically for entire shift sometimes up to 10 hours per dayEager to learn more about diseases and medication specific to ophthalmologyPerks and Benefits include:Comprehensive Health Benefits Vision and DentalHSA FSA and Dependent Care FSA401k with employer matchElective short-term disability and company paid long term disabilityElective Life and AD&D InsurancePaid Time Off (PTO)Shift Differentials and On-call PayUniform AllowanceEmployee Pet Discounts and Pet InsuranceContinuing education opportunities and assistance programStrong career growth and personal development opportunitiesCome as you are. VEI is an equal opportunity employer. We are also a drug-free organization therefore employment with MedVet is dependent upon the passing of a drug screen and background check.VEI does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Key Skills Veterinary Experience,Animal Care,Basic Math,Animal Husbandry,Veterinary Assistant,Veterinary Technician Experience,Vital Signs Experience,Animal Handling,Animal Restraint,Pet Care,Medical Imaging,Medication Administration Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1