Veterinary Assistant - Ophthalmology
About The Position
Veritas Veterinary Partners offer exciting career opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities across the U.S. Our hospitals, open 24/7/365 and staffed by board-certified specialists, create a collaborative environment where you can work alongside like-minded, caring professionals. If you're passionate about veterinary medicine, this is your chance to thrive in a dynamic, high-quality setting. At Veritas Veterinary Partners, our mission is to build a network of trust and opportunity for veterinary professionals nationwide. We specialize in supporting Specialty and Emergency care hospitals, aligning with your unique goals and medical standards. Veritas, founded by Thomas Scavelli, DVM, DACVS, is dedicated to recruiting top-tier talent and fostering collaboration within our community. With a focus on exceptional care, we bring together highly trained veterinarians, technicians, and teammates committed to our patients’ well-being. We believe in Truth in Medicine and Trust in Partnerships, ensuring we always provide the highest standard of care. Come join us and make a meaningful impact on the community you serve. Veterinary Assistants are responsible for a variety of tasks related to customer service and patient care within the veterinary practice. In addition to veterinary technician skills such as patient restraint, administering medications, IV catheter placement, and phlebotomy, assistants in the Ophthalmology department will be responsible for the following.
Requirements
- Experience working as a Veterinary Assistant
- Basic understanding and experience with anesthetic monitoring
- Process laboratory specimens
- Working knowledge of anatomy and physiology
- Understanding of normal vs abnormal physiologic ranges
- Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and commitment to develop long-term relationships with colleagues, clients, and community
- Positive outlook and ability to work well in a collaborative environment.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills are required, and the ability to deliver exceptional client service is expected.
- Honesty, integrity, and a desire to learn and have fun!
Nice To Haves
- Additional fluency in other languages is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Assisting with Ophthalmologic exams
- Helping DVMs and Techs with specialized diagnostic procedures
- Obtaining Intraocular pressures
- Measuring blood pressure using Doppler
- Documenting history and updates in medical records
- Provide quality, compassionate care for your patients
- Assist DVMs and Techs with anesthetic and sedated procedures
- Maintain accurate treatment sheets
- Take radiographs and obtain and prepare various blood samples for diagnostic testing
- Provide client education on a wide range of at home care
Benefits
- Highly competitive salary based on experience
- Mental health support with Talkspace
- Continuing education support with CE allowance and PTO
- Reimbursement of membership and licensure fees
- 401k retirement plan options with company match
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance options - some plans may be paid up to 100%
- Basic life insurance provided and other voluntary insurance options available for full-time team members
- 6 weeks paid parental leave for full-time team members
- Hospital discounts as well as pet insurance
- Paid time off and time to enjoy it!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
