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This position is offering up to a $20,000 sign on bonus based on experience.BluePearl Pet Hospital in Brooklyn, NY is hiring for a detail-oriented Licensed Veterinary Technician to come work alongside our new board-certified Ophthalmologist. Pay: $30.00 - $51.00 / hour
This pay band is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency assessment tool. Candidates with VTS credentialing are eligible for compensation commensurate with experience.
Ophthalmology Technician Responsibilities:- 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), CO2 laser (to remove eyelid margin masses)
- Surgical procedures 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 route, perform and monitor sedation/anesthesia (with advances skills including constant rate infusions, paralytics, ventilation, etc.)
- Help organize and maintain specialized ophthalmic equipment and supplies
- Be the frontline in educating clients on their pet's ocular disease and care
We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with the following:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
- Flexible work schedules
- 401k and retirement planning
- Parental Leave Benefits
- Time to reset, rewind, and reflect through our paid time off and floating holiday plans
- Health and well-being resources to assist with stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management skills
Our
Continuing Education Plan includes $500/year reimbursement for LVTs and $750/year for VTS. The Continuing Education allowance can roll over up to $1,500 for LVT and VTS associates. Non-Credentialed, full-time Paraprofessionals are eligible for an annual CE stipend of $150/year. Full-time LVT associates also receive 8 hours of CE paid hours each year. Full-time VTS associates receive 12 hours of CE paid each year. Paid CE hours can be carried over year to year up to a maximum of 24 hours. Newly hired associates will receive a pro-rated amount of any CE benefit for which they are eligible.
