Ophthalmic Technician

Spectrum Eye Physicians; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Spectrum Eye Physicians, the Bay Area's largest ophthalmology group, seeks a bright, customer-focused ophthalmic technician to support patient intake and clinical work-up. You will engage with patients, explain tests, and help the team deliver top-tier eye care.

Join a family-like, professional environment with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and clear opportunities for growth. You will perform measurements, assist in procedures, and ensure smooth patient flow from reception to the

Responsibilities

• Acquaint all new patients with the office procedures and inform them about the tests' purposes and impacts.
• Obtain and document patient history including chief complaint, past ocular/general history, allergies, medications and social history.
• Perform documentation and measurements: visual acuity, refractometry, tonometry, pupils, color screening, and related tests.
• Assist in complex clinical procedures and direct patient care (dressings, eye drops, ointments, home care instructions).
• Refill prescriptions with doctor approval and document in the chart.
• Escort patients to optical shop after dilation or exam, and coordinate LASIK consult scheduling when appropriate.

Job description

Who We Are

At Spectrum Eye Physicians, we’re proud to be home to some of the Bay Area’s top eye doctors and specialists. From life-changing cataract surgeries to everyday eye care, we’re passionate about protecting and enhancing our patients’ vision with skill, compassion, and the latest in medical innovation. Our team is experienced in everything from glaucoma management and cornea procedures to routine exams and contact lens care. But what really sets us apart? The way we treat our patients like family and support one another as a team. When you join Spectrum, you're not just stepping into a job; you’re becoming part of a mission to deliver the highest standard of eye care while building meaningful relationships along the way.

Why you'll love working here

Spectrum Eye Physicians is proud to be the largest and most trusted ophthalmology group in the Bay Area. We’re currently seeking a bright, enthusiastic, and customer-focused individual to join our ophthalmic technician team—an essential part of our patient experience and medical work-up. At Spectrum, you'll find more than just a job… you'll find a workplace that feels like family. We foster a supportive, fun, and professional environment where team members are valued, respected, and empowered to grow.

• A family-like, upbeat atmosphere that makes coming to work enjoyable
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
• Real opportunities for career growth and advancement
• A workplace that takes pride in doing things the right way, with excellence and care

If you’re passionate about helping people and want to be part of a team that truly makes a difference, we’d love to meet you!

• Communication & Responsibilities
• Acquaint all new patients with the office procedures to which they will be exposed. Inform patients of the purpose of all tests personally performed and how they will be affected during the tests.
• Obtain and document patient history to include chief compliant, history of present illness, past history (ocular and general), family history (ocular and general), allergies and medications and history of allergies and medications, social history and review of systems. (This is required at least once a year).
• Perform accurate and consistent documentation and measurement tasks to include measuring and recording of: visual acuity, measure and record glasses, manifest refraction for distance and near vision, tonometry, pupils, Schirmer testing, dilate patient, color screening, administer visual field, perform corneal modeling, laser interferometry, auto refraction, auto keratometry, manual keratometry, glare testing, A-scan, photos, HRT and Topography.
• Assist in the performance of complex clinical procedures requiring special assistance. Involved in direct patient care to include: changing of dressings, instilling of eye drops and ointments. Administer oral medications; instruct in home care.
• Refill Rx with doctors approval and document in the chart.
• Escort patient to optical shop after dilation or after exam as appropriate.
• Inform potential LASIK candidates of options and inform doctor of interest when necessary with chart documentation. Schedule LASIK consult whenever possible or document interest on schedule sheet.
• Administrative
• Be on time every day for your scheduled shift and for all meetings.
• Keep exposed lenses, mirrors, and prisms clean.
• Check that all equipment is where it belongs.
• Organize rooms between patients.
• Keep med cabinets organized.
• Refill cotton balls and refill chin paper.
• Perform other duties as required. (File charts during downtime).
• Clean and stock exam rooms every morning.
• Keep lenses (+20D, +80D) in containers when closing rooms.
• Turn off lights and power to all equipment at the end of the day.
• Flexibility to travel to other Spectrum Eye locations based on staffing needs
• Triage
• Determine which patients should be taken next from the waiting room to have treatment initiated.
• Escort patients from waiting room to the treatment room.
• Following work-up, advise patients of who will see them next, and make patients comfortable during their wait.
• Maintain a smooth flow of patients to the physician.
• Perform other duties as required.

The Pay Range For This Role Is

23 - 34 USD per hour(Forest Ave)

23 - 34 USD per hour(Cupertino)