Ophthalmology Veterinary Assistant - Flexible Hours

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k plan

Disability insurance (short-term and, 

Life insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Uniform allowance

Employee pet discounts

Job summary

Veterinary Eye Institute (VEI), part of the MedVet family, seeks a dedicated Ophthalmology Veterinary Assistant in Plano, TX. You will support the ophthalmology team with patient assessments, ocular testing, and perioperative care while assisting in surgeries and dispensing medications as needed.

The role requires fast-paced precision, strong math for drug calculations, and a willingness to learn ophthalmology-specific conditions and treatments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior veterinary experience required, ophthalmology experience desired.
• Proficient in drug calculations (dose, CRIs, unit conversions).
• Flexibility with work hours including overtime when needed.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong critical thinking and interdepartmental collaboration.
• Able to stay task-focused for long shifts (up to 10 hours).
• Keen to learn ophthalmology-specific diseases and medications.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize caseload and patient care and prepare and check charts for paperwork.
• Obtain vitals and perform ocular testing
• Assist with surgical procedures
• Prepare, call in or create written prescriptions
• Compute drug dosages and administer injections/fluids
• Monitor anesthesia equipment and vital signs during procedures
• Post-surgical patient care and recovery
• Maintain OR, equipment and instruments (cleaning, sterilizing, organizing)
• Perform client follow-up calls

Skills

Ophthalmology experience

Drug calculation

Anesthesia monitoring

Fast-paced environment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Veterinary Eye Institute (VEI), part of the MedVet family, seeks a dedicated Ophthalmology Veterinary Assistant in Plano, TX. You will support the ophthalmology team with patient assessments, ocular testing, and perioperative care while assisting in surgeries and dispensing medications as needed.

The role requires fast-paced precision, strong math for drug calculations, and a willingness to learn ophthalmology-specific conditions and treatments.