Veterinary Technician - Ophthalmology

Mount Laurel Animal Hospital•Mount Laurel, NJ

7d•$22 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

Mount Laurel Animal Hospital is 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.

Requirements

Veterinary technician experience (2+ years preferred)
Strong anesthesia experience and the ability to independently manage anesthetized patients
Strong knowledge of anesthetic monitoring, patient recovery, and recognizing changes in patient status
Confidence with medication calculations, IV catheter placement, intubation, and perioperative patient care
Excellent attention to detail
Strong organizational and time-management skills
The ability to maintain efficiency during a busy specialty caseload
Strong communication and teamwork skills
A willingness to learn specialized ophthalmic procedures and diagnostics
A professional, dependable, and patient-focused approach

Responsibilities

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 under veterinary direction
Place and maintain IV catheters
Perform endotracheal intubation and assist with anesthetic induction
Independently monitor anesthesia using ECG, blood pressure, ETCO₂, SpO₂, temperature, and other appropriate parameters
Recognize anesthetic complications and appropriately communicate or intervene when patient status changes
Manage patient recovery and provide appropriate post-operative nursing care
Maintain complete and accurate anesthesia and medical records
Properly operate and troubleshoot anesthesia machines, monitors, infusion pumps, ventilators, and related equipment
Provide clear client communication and patient discharge instructions
Maintain organized treatment, procedure, and surgical spaces
Work closely with doctors, technicians, assistants, and other specialty departments to maintain an efficient daily workflow
Help support a growing Ophthalmology caseload while maintaining high standards for patient safety and quality of care