Ophthalmic Tech

Vancouver Clinic; Idaho; On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Long term disability

Health savings account

Flexible spending account

401k with employer match

Job summary

Vancouver Clinic seeks a full-time Ophthalmic Tech for the Camas, WA location. You will prepare patients and instruments for eye exams, assist with laser and minor surgery, perform measurements, and provide patient instructions. Strong experience with contact lens fittings and over-refraction is preferred.

Schedule is 40 hours per week, with five 8-hour days or four 9-hour days and one 4-hour day. Pay range listed below; benefits include comprehensive coverage and retirement options.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as an ophthalmic tech or recent completion of accredited ophthalmic technician program.
• Certification as Ophthalmic Technician (COT) or Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) preferred.
• Must obtain WA State MA-Registered credential within three months of hire.
• Must have or obtain BLS CPR Certification.
• Must obtain Ophthalmic Assistant Certification within 18 months of employment.
• EHR experience; Epic experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients and instruments for exam.
• Provide phone triage and screen patients.
• Perform measurement tasks and assist with laser and minor surgery procedures.
• Support clinicians during ophthalmic exams.
• Provide patient instructions as required.

Skills

Ophthalmic tech

EPIC EHR

CPR/BLS

Education

High school diploma

Accredited Ophthalmic Technician program

Tools

Epic EHR

Job description

Join the Vancouver Clinic Ophthalmology team as a full-time Ophthalmic Tech! Preferred candidates will have hands‑on experience with contact lens fitting and over-refraction techniques.

Schedule: 40 hours per week, consisting of either five 8‑hour workdays or four 9‑hour workdays and one 4‑hour workday.

Location: Camas (4500 SE Columbia Palisades Dr, Camas, WA 98607)

Hiring range is between $25.95-$30.53 and placement in the range depends on evaluation of experience

In this role you will prepare patients and instruments for exam, provide phone triage, screen patients, perform measurement tasks, assist with laser and minor surgery procedures, and provide instructions to patients as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of experience working as an ophthalmic tech in a vision or ophthalmology setting, or recent completion of accredited ophthalmic technician program required.
• Completion of an accredited Ophthalmic Technician program preferred.
• Certified Ophthalmic Tech (COT) or Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) preferred.
• Must obtain WA State MA-Registered credential within three months of hire date.
• Must have or obtain BLS CPR Certification
• Must obtain Ophthalmic Assistant Certification within 18 months of employment.
• EHR experience. Epic experience preferred.

Vancouver Clinic provides care across a wide range of medical decisions. This includes care and opinions on vaccinations, reproductive health, end‑of‑life decision‑making, and gender affirming treatment. The ability to work, with or without reasonable accommodation, with a diverse population of patients and colleagues seeking or considering care in all areas is an essential function of all positions at the Clinic.

Pay Range

$27.47 - $38.46

The above information is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work required in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive description of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of those assigned to this job.

Vancouver Clinic offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, long term disability, health savings account, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, and multiple supplemental benefits (voluntary life, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, legal services, etc.). We also offer a 401k retirement plan, along with an employer matching contribution up to 4%. Compensation packages and time off programs vary and are dependent on factors such as department, position type, primary work state and FTE.

Vancouver Clinic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Vancouver Clinic does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Vancouver Clinic is an alcohol and drug‑free workplace. Offers are contingent on successful completion of background screen and immunization requirements.