Ophthalmic Technician

Retina Group; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Retina Group in Florida is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician to support physicians with patient workups, testing, and administering office-based procedures. You will document medical histories, learn advanced EMR and imaging tools, and travel between offices as needed to maintain clinic flow.

This full-time position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth, with emphasis on patient care and efficient service in a multi-physician ophthalmology practice.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with ophthalmic triage and patient workups is preferred.
• Strong computer, written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document comprehensive medical and ophthalmic history.
• Perform preliminary examinations and assist with office-based procedures.
• Develop competency with EMR, imaging systems and electronic prescriptions.
• Travel to other offices as needed to fit business requirements.

Skills

Patient triage

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MDI EMR system

Digital imaging system

Electronic prescription program

Job description

The Ophthalmic Technician supports physicians by performing comprehensive patient workups, diagnostic testing, and assisting with office-based procedures. This role is essential in delivering high-quality patient care, ensuring accurate clinical documentation, and maintaining efficient clinic flow. The ideal candidate is patient-focused, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced, multi-physician ophthalmology practice.

The Retina Group of Florida is a multi-physician, multi-office, and growing ophthalmology practice specializing in diseases of the retina. We pride ourselves on first-class patient care, a rewarding work environment, and creating pathways for employee growth. This full-time position offers excellent benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Responsibilities:

• Obtain and document comprehensive medical and ophthalmic history utilizing an ophthalmic-based Electronic Medical Records system.
• Obtain preliminary examination screening (Visual acuity, papillary assessment, confrontational VF, tonometry, etc).
• Assist with office-based procedures (Intraocular of medications, laser photocoagulation, and pneumatic retinopexy).
• Develop competency with an advanced EMR system (MDI), digital imaging system, and electronic-based prescription program.
• Travel to other offices to fit business needs

Qualifications and Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.
• COA or COT certification is preferred but not required
• All applicants should possess the skills to learn new information and tasks quickly.
• All applicants should possess excellent computer, written and verbal communication skills with problem solving ability.
• All candidates should exhibit a professional demeanor, organizational skills and work well with others.
• Applicants with experience should be proficient in patient triage and work-up; including tonometry and assisting physicians with minor office procedures.
• This position is fulltime and requires reliability, local area travel and the need for flexibility.

Job Type: Full-time

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Retina: 1 year (Required)
• Ophthalmology: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Certified Ophthalmic Technician (Preferred)