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About the Role
As an Ophthalmology Veterinary Assistant, you will be responsible for the treatments and diagnostics of stable ophthalmology patients, compassionately approaching and handling patients according to safety protocols and core values.
Responsibilities
- Recognize abnormal heart and lung sounds.
- Appropriately restrain aggressive canine and feline patients.
- Place peripheral over-the-needle catheter in all peripheral vessels.
- Set up constant rate infusions (CRI).
- Understand hospital estimates and clearly present and explain them to clients.
- Prepare medications and patients/clients for discharge with concise directions.
- Set up for ocular ultrasound and retinal camera.
- Assist with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including eyelid tacking, corneal debridement and burr/grid keratotomy, and cryoablation.
Requirements
- Must possess unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.
Skills
- Veterinary Assistant
- Ophthalmology
- Patient treatment
- Diagnostics
- Patient handling
- Safety protocols
- Canine and feline restraint
- Peripheral catheterization
- Constant rate infusions (CRI)
- Client communication
- Medication preparation
- Discharge instructions
- Ocular ultrasound setup
- Retinal camera setup
- Assisting with procedures
Location
- Brooklyn, NY
Work Type
- Weekdays, 4x10s
Experience Level
- Dependent on experience and advancement through competency assessment tool
Salary/Compensations
- $22.50 - $32.80 / hour
- Competitive shift differentials for eligible hours worked for nights and weekends (Mon – Fri: 6pm to 8am = +$4.50/hr; Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = +$4.50/hr; Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = +$8.00/hr, based on a 4-hour minimum).
Benefits
- Trupanion pet insurance
- Discounts for pet treatments, procedures, and food
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
- Parental leave benefits
- Flexible work schedules
- 401k and retirement planning
- Paid time off and floating holiday plans
- Regional licensed social worker for guidance on healthy lifestyle
- Annual continuing education allowance
- Free continuing education sessions
- BluePearl University for training
- Access to over 2,000 medical journals
- Company-paid disability coverage
- Mental health support, including 12 free therapy sessions annually
- Scrub allowance
- Referral bonuses
About the Company
- BluePearl Pet Hospital is dedicated 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 offer advanced medicine, ongoing professional development, and pathways for growth.
- Work alongside passionate specialists and emergency teams, access leading-edge resources, and be part of a culture that prioritizes collaboration, learning, and exceptional patient care every day.
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.