Registered Veterinary Technician - Ophthalmology
Required skills
- Registered Veterinary Technician
- Ophthalmology
- anesthetic monitoring
- laboratory specimens
- anatomy
- physiology
- client education
- radiographs
- Intraocular pressures
- Doppler
Nice to have
- English proficiency
Role summary
Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician specializing in Ophthalmology. This role involves a mix of general veterinary technician duties such as patient restraint, medication administration, IV catheter placement, and phlebotomy, alongside specialized ophthalmology tasks including assisting with exams, performing diagnostic procedures, and obtaining intraocular pressures. The technician will also be responsible for medical record documentation, anesthetic monitoring, radiography, specimen preparation, and client education. The ideal candidate possesses comprehensive experience in anesthetic monitoring, processing laboratory specimens, and a strong understanding of veterinary anatomy and physiology. Excellent communication, organizational skills, and a commitment to compassionate patient care are essential. This is a full-time, onsite position with a Monday-Friday schedule.
World Class Medicine.Purpose-Driven Partnership.
Veritas Veterinary Partners offer exciting career opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities across the U.S. Our hospitals are staffed by board-certified specialists, create a collaborative environment where you can work alongside like-minded, caring professionals. If you're passionate about veterinary medicine, this is your chance to thrive in a dynamic, high-quality setting.
At Veritas Veterinary Partners, our mission is to build a network of trust and opportunity for veterinary professionals nationwide. We specialize in supporting Specialty and Emergency care hospitals, aligning with your unique goals and medical standards. Veritas, founded by Thomas Scavelli, DVM, DACVS, is dedicated to recruiting top-tier talent and fostering collaboration within our community. With a focus on exceptional care, we bring together highly trained veterinarians, technicians, and teammates committed to our patients’ well-being.
We believe in Truth in Medicine and Trust in Partnerships, ensuring we always provide the highest standard of care. Come join us and make a meaningful impact on the community you serve.
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:
What you will bring
Schedule: Monday through Friday, four 10-hour shiftsSalary: $26 - $30 / hour for veterinary technicians based on experience
Benefits
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 USDVeritas 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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