Surgery Ophthalmic Technician

ClearSight Center•Plano, TX

About The Position

ClearSight is hiring an experienced, full-time Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Surgery Ophthalmic Technician to join its surgery team. The technician will support lens replacement, cataract surgery, and laser vision correction procedures, including SMILE, LASIK, and PRK. Experience in this setting and CST certification are required. The technician will be trained across pre-operative and post-operative care, laser technology, medical assisting, and other areas of surgery. The role involves communicating with patients in person, helping them feel comfortable and confident throughout their surgical experience, and working collaboratively with doctors and team members.

Requirements

Experience in an ophthalmic surgery setting is required.
CST certification is required.
Experience or education in sterile technique is required.
Excellent in-person communication skills.
Good computer and organizational skills.
Ability to learn quickly and become proficient in operating multiple diagnostic devices and lasers and assisting with procedures.
Ability to work on one's feet all day.
Ability to work quickly and accurately, accept direction and correction, and handle multiple tasks.
Ability to work well with others.

Responsibilities

Support lens replacement, cataract surgery, and laser vision correction procedures, including SMILE, LASIK, and PRK.
Train and work as a pre-op and post-op technician, laser technician, medical assistant, and in other areas of surgery.
Run multiple diagnostic devices and lasers and assist with various procedures.
Enter data quickly and accurately.
Communicate with patients in person and help them feel comfortable and confident.
Work collaboratively with doctors and other team members.