Optometric Ophthalmic Technician II - Part Time
About The Position
The Optometric Ophthalmic Technician II prepares exam rooms and work areas, assists physicians with patient examinations and care, performs visual screenings and diagnostic tests, supports ophthalmic surgical procedures and post-operative care, and performs medical eye photography as directed. The role also assists patients with glasses and contact lenses, schedules follow-up and specialist appointments, and maintains, calibrates, and sterilizes equipment and instruments. The technician obtains and records ocular and medical histories, medications, and chief complaints, and documents and communicates accurate, timely information about patients' conditions. The position requires providing age-appropriate care and applying knowledge of growth and development across the patient lifespan. This is a part-time position of 20 hours per week with a rotating schedule and approximately three to four Saturday shifts per year. The listed pay range is $25.30–$37.95.
Requirements
- High school graduate.
- Typically requires 2 years of experience in an optometric assistant, ophthalmic assistant, or ophthalmic technician role, including experience performing basic to complex visual screenings, diagnostic tests, and procedures.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) must be obtained within 6 months, unless the department leader has determined it is not required.
- Knowledge of sterile technique, how the eye works, and contact lens wear.
- Ability to educate and instruct patients on eye care and eyewear.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, electronic mail, and electronic medical records systems.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and organize exam rooms and work areas by cleaning, stocking, ordering supplies, checking equipment, and putting equipment away.
- Prepare patients for examinations and assist physicians.
- Obtain and record ocular and medical history, medications, and chief complaints; document and communicate accurate and timely information about patient conditions.
- Perform basic to complex diagnostic tests and visual screenings, including visual field and acuity testing, tonometry, topography, color vision testing, lensometry, A-scans, ocular motility, keratometry, refraction, retinoscopy, blood pressure, and glare testing.
- Perform refractometry to determine refractive error.
- Assist the ophthalmologist with surgical procedures and post-operative care or treatment.
- Perform medical eye photography as directed by the physician, including optic nerve, retinal, and macular photography and fluorescein angiograms.
- Assist patients with ordering and dispensing glasses and contact lenses, and perform contact lens polishing.
- Maintain and calibrate equipment.
- Sterilize instruments using appropriate techniques and procedures.
- Assist with scheduling post-operative, surgery, and specialist appointments.
- Provide care appropriate to patients' ages and needs, applying knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
- Educational Assistance Program.
- Premium pay, such as shift and on-call pay, where applicable.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
- Career development programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
