Licensed Veterinary Technician - Ophthalmology

Licensed Veterinary Technician – Ophthalmology

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Blue Pearl Pet Hospital is hiring an exceptional Veterinary Technician in Ophthalmology.

• Help give the gift of vision and improve the quality of life of your patients.
• Advance your career as a Veterinary Technician and experience the best of both medicine and surgery.
• Build and organize a growing service in veterinary medicine.
• Work with dedicated, high‑skilled veterinary professionals.

• Perform basic ophthalmic diagnostic tests (tear quantity, glaucoma testing, ulcer testing) and help hold patients for detailed ocular exam.
• Perform advanced ophthalmic diagnostic testing (retinal electrical function, etc.).
• Set‑up and assist with procedures and surgeries that restore comfort and vision, ranging from outpatient procedures to basic and complex surgeries.
• Outpatient procedures: diamond burr debridement (to stimulate corneal healing), CO 2 laser (to remove eyelid margin masses).
• Shutural surgeries including eyelid surgeries, cherry eye surgery, corneal grafts, cataract surgery, retinal surgery, glaucoma surgery.
• For patients undergoing sedation or anesthesia, place IV catheters and fluids, administer drugs through various routes, perform and monitor sedation/anesthesia (including constant rate infusions, paralytics, ventilation, etc.).
• Anesthesia training is available with help from our anesthesia specialist.
• Help organize and maintain specialized ophthalmic equipment and supplies.
• Educate clients on their pet’s ocular disease and care.

• Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We encourage you to grow with us. Associates are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain skills and experience. We focus on developing associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, associates have endless opportunities to advance in their career.
• We transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care. We offer an annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, Blue Pearl University for training, and access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• We value your health and well‑being as an associate by providing you with the following:
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
  • Parental leave benefits.
  • Flexible work schedules.
  • 401k and retirement planning.
  • Paid time off and floating holiday plans.
  • A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance and support for maintaining a healthy lifestyle in a fast‑paced environment.
• We promote a family‑like culture in our hospitals. We collaborate to enrich lives through remarkable care for pets.

Blue Pearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and each applicant will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual or affectionate preference, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industry: Veterinary Services