Veterinary Technician - Ophthalmology

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Full Time Mount Laurel AH, Mount Laurel, NJ, US

5 days ago Requisition

$22.00 To $36.00 Hourly

Job Title: Veterinary Technician
- Ophthalmology
Location: Mount Laurel Animal Hospital – Mount Laurel, NJ
Job Type: Full-Time
Requisition : 1268

Mount Laurel Animal Hospital is seeking a seeking a compassionate skilled, and detail-oriented Veterinary Technician to join our Ophthalmology team . This role is ideal for a technician who enjoys combining advanced technical skills with highly specialized patient care and wants the opportunity to continue learning and growing within veterinary ophthalmology. Our team manages a diverse caseload ranging from outpatient eye examinations and diagnostic testing to advanced surgical procedures.

As the service continues to grow, we are looking for a technician who can work efficiently, stay organized, anticipate the needs of the doctor and patients, and confidently manage anesthesia cases.

This role provides technical and nursing support for patients undergoing advanced diagnostics, procedures, treatments, and ongoing case management within the Ophthalmology service. This role works closely with internists, fellow technicians, assistants, and client service teams to ensure safe patient handling, accurate treatment delivery, thorough documentation, and excellent continuity of care.

This individual will thrive in a specialty environment that requires critical thinking, adaptability, and the ability to balance hands-on patient care with detailed coordination and communication.

A day at Mount Laurel Animal Hospital starts before you even walk through the doors. As you drive onto our beautiful working farm campus, you are greeted by some of the animals that make our hospital such a unique place to work including longhorns, emus, goats, pigs, and geese are all part of the experience. It is not your average trip into work, and that is just the beginning.

Forgot your coffee or breakfast on the way in? No problem. Our team enjoys access to a fully stocked breakfast bar along with free snacks available on site for staff, helping you start the day fueled and ready. Once your shift begins, you will step into a fast-paced, team-centered hospital environment where your role truly matters . A typical day may include assisting with ophthalmic examinations and diagnostics, prepare patients for procedures, manage hospitalized or surgical patients, coordinate workflow with the Ophthalmologist, and provide anesthesia from induction through recovery.

No two days are exactly the same, and this role requires someone who is comfortable balancing efficiency, attention to detail, technical skill, and excellent patient care. Throughout the day, you will help manage medically complex patients while serving as a knowledgeable and compassionate resource for both the clinical team and the families who trust us with their pets’ care.

This role is ideal for a technician who values meaningful client connection, thrives on organization and clinical detail, and takes pride in helping patients receive thoughtful, high-quality care during some of their most important visits.

• Assist the Ophthalmologist with examinations, treatments, procedures, and surgical cases
• Perform and assist with ophthalmic diagnostics such as Schirmer tear testing, fluorescein staining, tonometry, and other specialized testing
• Prepare patients, surgical areas, equipment, and supplies for ophthalmic procedures
• Safely calculate and administer medications…