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About the Role
This role offers the opportunity to develop specialized technical skills through hands-on involvement in ophthalmic diagnostics, anesthesia monitoring, surgical assistance, and post-operative patient care. Ophthalmology is a highly rewarding specialty where technicians play a direct role in restoring comfort, preserving vision, and improving quality of life for patients.
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
- Perform outpatient procedures: diamond burr debridement (to stimulate corneal healing), CO2 laser (to remove eyelid margin masses)
- Assist with 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 routes, and perform and monitor sedation/anesthesia (with advances skills including constant rate infusions, paralytics, ventilation, etc.)
- Help organize and maintain specialized ophthalmic equipment and supplies
- Educate clients on their pet’s ocular disease and care
Requirements
- Must possess unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.
- Must not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.
Skills
- Ophthalmic diagnostics
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Surgical assistance
- Post-operative patient care
- Basic ophthalmic diagnostic tests
- Advanced ophthalmic diagnostic testing
- Sedation monitoring
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Constant rate infusions
- Paralytics
- Ventilation
Location
- Brooklyn, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Up to $20,000 sign on bonus based on experience
- Candidates with VTS credentialing are eligible for compensation commensurate with experience.
Education Level
- Licensed Veterinary Technician
Salary/Compensations
- $30.00 - $51.00 / hour
Benefits
- Trupanion pet insurance
- Discounts for pet treatments, procedures, and food
- Annual continuing education allowance
- Free continuing education sessions
- BluePearl University for training
- Access to over 2,000 medical journals
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
- Parental leave benefits
- Flexible work schedules
- 401k and retirement planning
- Paid time off
- Floating holiday plans
- Regional licensed social worker support
About the Company
- BluePearl Pet Hospital is committed to transforming and leading the industry through innovative quality medicine and care.
- As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, associates have endless opportunities to advance in their career.
- We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals.
- We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets.
Equal Opportunity
- BluePearl 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 affectional 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.