Registered Veterinary Technician - Ophthalmology

Responsibilities

• Assisting with Ophthalmologic exams
• Measuring blood pressure using Doppler
• Documenting history and updates in medical records
• Assist in anesthetic and sedated procedures

Requirements

• Comprehensive understanding and experience with anesthetic monitoring
• Proficiency in processing basic 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!

About the Job

Veterinary Technicians at WRAH 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, technicians in the Ophthalmology department will be responsible for the following:

Performing specialized diagnostic procedures

Obtaining Intraocular pressures

Provide quality, compassionate care for your patients

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

What you will bring

• Experience working as a Registered Veterinary Technician
• Schedule
• Monday through Friday, four 10-hour shifts

Salary

$26 - $30 / hour for veterinary technicians based on experience

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary based on experience
• Pet discounts
• 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

Paid time off and time to enjoy it!

Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital is Hiring… and so is everyone else. So, what is unique about our hospital?

Every aspect of our organization links to one key tenet, which is to provide compassionate and optimal patient care. We have a long standing and national reputation of gold standard medicine, supported by both the education and training of our team members, along with top-of-the-line equipment needed to keep stride with the advancements in veterinary medicine.

With this as the epicenter of our mission, our culture consists of respect, compassion, understanding, and teamwork.

Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital provides an internal community that supports work-life balance, employee learning and engagement and personal and career development; we also are committed to external community involvement, which encompasses fellow veterinary establishments and shelters, city eco sustainability actions, support of local businesses and law enforcement pet care.

We are not just a corporation, we are an entity, a living, breathing, growing organism that can only thrive when comprised of great team members.

Location

10140 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Base Pay

$26

$30 USD

Veritas Veterinary Partners is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. All current positions require the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently. Additional fluency in other languages is preferred but not required.

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