Lead Ophthalmic Technician - Retina, Westwood

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Westwood, Los Angeles, seeks an Ophthalmic Technician Lead to manage patient care and daily clinic operations in the Retina clinic.

Responsibilities include coordinating patient flow, supervising back-office tasks, supporting ophthalmologists, and maintaining the perimetry and OCT labs.

Requires IJCAHPO certification, 3+ years in ophthalmology, and strong communication; university-affiliated environment preferred.

Qualifications

• Current IJCAHPO certification as Certified Ophthalmic Assistant; Technician must obtain certification within 1 year of hire.
• Minimum 3 years recent experience providing technical support in an Ophthalmology practice.
• Knowledge of ophthalmic medical terminology, anatomy, physiology of visual systems, and ophthalmic clinical protocols.
• Familiarity with computerized EHRs and patient appointment scheduling systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills for interactions with patients, physicians, staff and the public.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating patient care and clinic flow.
• Overseeing daily back-office operations and exam room readiness.
• Providing technical support for Ophthalmologists and Optometrists.
• Maintaining the perimetry and OCT/topography labs.
• Training and supporting ophthalmic staff.
• Assisting with process improvements and quality initiatives.

Skills

IJCAHPO Certification

Clinical Ophthalmology

Equipment knowledge

Patient care

Team supervision

Education

IJCAHPO Certification (Ophthalmic Technician/Assistant)

3+ years ophthalmology experience

Job description

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Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Posted Date

10/12/2026

Salary Range: $42.44 - 55.98 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

33687

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Join a high-volume team in the Department of Ophthalmology’s Retina and Retinal Disorders & Ophthalmic Genetics clinic in Westwood! We’re looking for a skilled and dependable Ophthalmic Technician Lead to provide patient care and support daily operations. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinating patient care and clinic flow
• Overseeing daily back-office operations and exam room readiness
• Providing technical support for Ophthalmologists and Optometrists
• Maintaining the perimetry and OCT/topography labs
• Training and supporting ophthalmic staff
• Assisting with process improvements and quality initiatives
• Supporting special projects as assigned by the Practice Manager

Salary Range: $42.44-55.98 Hourly

Job Qualifications

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Required:

• Current IJCAHPO certification as Certified Ophthalmic Assistant. IJCAHPO certification as a Certified Ophthalmic Technician must be obtained within 1 year of hire.
• Minimum 3 years recent experience providing technical support in an Ophthalmology practice.
• Knowledge of ophthalmic medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology of visual systems, and various ophthalmic clinical protocols. Skill in acquiring accurate medical history, measuring, and recording visual acuity, and tonometry.
• Knowledge of the operations and maintenance of patient-related testing equipment, with the ability to learn state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills to promote comfortable, cooperative, and effective interactions with patients, physicians, staff, and the public.
• Ability to identify and define complex problems and develop and implement solutions for quality and process improvement.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills , including the ability to set goals that reflect job responsibilities and strategic clinic priorities, effectively coordinate patient care activities, and maximize clinic efficiency. Familiarity with computerized EHR(s) and patient appointment scheduling system(s).
• Written skills sufficient to compose correspondence that communicates analytically, logically and concisely, using correct grammar, punctuation and spelling.
• Ability to organize technician work schedules for continuous coverage. Flexibility in adapting to new assignments.
• Ability to analyze clinical and administrative information to determine appropriate course(s) of action to resolve conflicts and discrepancies.
• Ability to collaborate with Practice Manager and/or Associate Administrator in problem solving and implementing new and continuing patient care systems.
• Ability to work independently using effective problem-solving techniques while adhering to Departmental and University practices and policies.

Preferred:

• Experience working in a university-based medical facility/academic teaching environment.
• Experience on ordering and maintaining logs on high-cost Intravitreal injections, such Eylea, Eylea HD, Vabysmo & Lucentis.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.