Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) – Ophthalmology
Up to $40.00/hour (DOE)
Full-time opportunity | Redwood City & San Francisco, California
Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts
Advance your veterinary nursing career in a specialized area of medicine with Veterinary Vision. As an Ophthalmology Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), you'll work alongside board-certified veterinary ophthalmologists providing advanced diagnostics, anesthesia, surgical support, and patient care for animals with a wide range of eye conditions.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced California RVT, Specialty Veterinary Technician, or Surgical Veterinary Technician who enjoys anesthesia, advanced procedures, and developing specialized skills in veterinary ophthalmology.
Why Join Veterinary Vision
Veterinary Vision specializes in advanced veterinary ophthalmology, serving the San Francisco Bay Area from locations in San Carlos and San Francisco. Our team includes three board-certified veterinary ophthalmologists and more than ten experienced veterinary support professionals.
While dogs and cats make up much of our caseload, our team also evaluates rabbits, pocket pets, horses, and other animals and provides advisory services to nearby zoos and wildlife rehabilitation organizations.
You'll have the opportunity to expand your technical expertise while helping protect and improve the comfort, vision, and quality of life of our patients.
In Your Day-to-Day, You Will
Assist veterinary ophthalmologists with examinations, treatments, diagnostic procedures, and ophthalmic surgeries.
Provide skilled patient care and monitoring before, during, and after procedures.
Perform and assist with specialized ophthalmic diagnostic testing to evaluate eye health and function.
Support anesthesia, including patient preparation, anesthetic monitoring, and post-anesthetic recovery.
Assist during ophthalmic surgical procedures while maintaining patient safety and surgical standards.
Provide post-operative nursing care and monitor patients throughout recovery.
Educate pet owners about eye conditions, medications, treatments, and follow-up care.
Maintain thorough and accurate electronic medical records.
Clean, maintain, and prepare ophthalmic instruments and specialized medical equipment.
Assist with urgent ophthalmic cases, including eye injuries and acute ocular conditions.
What You Bring
Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license required.
Minimum of two years of veterinary clinical experience.
Strong veterinary anesthesia and anesthetic monitoring skills.
Ability to accurately perform medication, drug dosage, CRI, estimate, and other veterinary medical calculations.
Strong patient care, organization, communication, and technical skills.
Compassionate and professional approach to client communication and patient care.
Detail-oriented, dependable, and comfortable working within a collaborative specialty veterinary team.
Interest in veterinary ophthalmology, specialty medicine, surgery, and continued professional development.
Perks & Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and 401(k)
Three weeks of accrued paid time off
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Continuing Education (CE) support and professional development opportunities
Support for advanced veterinary technician education and skill development
Career milestone bonuses, including incentives for earning Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) certification
Uniforms provided
Career growth and advancement opportunities within Ethos Veterinary Health
Location Highlight
Veterinary Vision serves the greater San Francisco Bay Area through locations in San Carlos and San Francisco. Our locations are accessible to veterinary professionals throughout the Peninsula and surrounding communities, including Redwood City, Belmont, San Mateo, Burlingame, Millbrae, South San Francisco, Daly City, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and the greater Bay…