Ophthalmic Technician I

Atlantic Vision Partners • Midlothian, VA

2d

About The Position

The Ophthalmic Technician I works closely with Ophthalmologists and Optometrists to provide high-quality direct patient care. Atlantic Vision Partners provides on-site training, paid certifications, and opportunities for career growth across its clinics. The role includes clinical patient-care tasks, office duties, and equipment maintenance. Compliance training and testing are required annually and as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Dependable transportation and flexibility to travel to various locations.
• Ability to pay attention to detail, maintain confidentiality, seek instruction when needed, and recognize inconsistencies.
• Ability to perform essential functions with or without accommodation, including using power hand tools and lifting a minimum of 70 lbs.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to submit to a background check; drug screening applies to Ambulatory Surgery Centers only.
• Ability to exert up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and negligible force frequently or constantly to move objects.
• Ability to perform repetitive wrist, hand, and/or finger movements.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, and interpretation.
• Ability to remain stationary for prolonged periods.
• Ability to execute tasks independently, learn and memorize tasks, maintain focus, multitask, and prioritize in a demanding environment.
• Comfort working and interacting with large groups of people daily.
• Compliance training and testing annually and as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree preferred.
• Two or more years of experience in eye care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document patient history.
• Follow office workup protocols.
• Determine visual acuity and perform automated refraction.
• Administer eye drops, ointments, and irrigating solutions as ordered by a physician.
• Perform office duties and clinical tasks, including entering data into the EMR and providing patient services.
• Measure intraocular pressure using tonometry.
• Prepare patients pre-operatively.
• Maintain equipment and instruments.
• Travel to other offices as required.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays, including two floating holidays
• Paid uniforms
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Referral bonus opportunities
• Discount on designer eyewear
• Paid certified accreditation program
• On-site training
• Career growth opportunities
• No nights or weekends

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED