Veterinary Technician - Ophthalmology Hickory Veterinary & Specialty Hospital
Plymouth Meeting, PA | Full-Time
** $5,000 sign-on bonus plus a $2,000 retention bonus **
Schedule & Pay
- Four 10-hour weekdays, with one day spent at Hickory Veterinary Primary Care
- Schedule will fall between Monday-Friday 8:00am-6:00pm
- 1 Saturday a month
- $25-32/hour, commensurate with licensure and experience
Why Hickory
Medical/Dental/Vision 401k with match PTO + CE allowance Tuition reimbursement Paid Lunch Breaks Pet care discounts Pet food discounts Paid volunteer time Uniform allowance
What You ll Do
- Preparing patients for examinations and procedures, including dilating pupils, administering topical medications, and ensuring patient comfort.
- Collecting thorough patient histories and performing initial ocular exams, such as measuring intraocular pressure (IOP) and assessing tear production.
- Assisting with specialized diagnostics like slit-lamp biomicroscopy, tonometry, and ocular ultrasound, as directed by the Ophthalmologist.
- Monitoring anesthesia and sedation, for procedures like electroretinography (ERG) or surgery.
- Providing post-procedural care, including medications, ocular discharge clean-up, and instructions for at-home care.
- Maintaining accurate and detailed records of diagnostics, treatments, and patient progress to ensure continuity of care.
- Fostering a clean, organized workspace, ensuring that ophthalmic instruments and supplies are readily available and properly maintained.
- Participating in ongoing training and case discussions, staying current with the latest ophthalmic techniques and best practices.
What You Bring
- Experience in a specialty, urgent care, or advanced general practice
- Strong clinical skills, including patient restraint, venipuncture, and basic anesthesia/sedation monitoring
- Excellent attention to detail
- Effective communication skills for conveying important information to the veterinary team and ensuring smooth workflow
- A team-oriented attitude, thriving in collaborative settings alongside veterinarians, fellow technicians, and support staff
- A passion for continuous learning, seizing every opportunity to further develop your ophthalmic knowledge
- Fear-free certification is a plus
Ready to take the next step? We'd love to meet you.
Hickory Veterinary & Specialty Hospital/COVE Animal Health is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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