Ophthalmic Technician

Northwest Eye; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (medical, dental, and

401K Retirement Savings Plan

PTO

Holiday Pay

Employee Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Other Benefits: Accident, Hospital Ind

Commuter

Wellness programs

Job summary

Northwest Eye in Maple Grove is seeking a full-time Ophthalmic Technician to join our clinic team. You will perform diagnostic testing and patient work-ups under physician supervision to support accurate diagnoses.

Expect responsibilities such as visual acuity testing, keratometry and tonometry, and assisting with exams while educating patients and keeping rooms ready. This role offers a clear career path within a dynamic eye-care environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Optometry or ophthalmology experience preferred.
• JCAHPO certification preferred.
• Contact lens experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document subjective and objective ophthalmic testing for examinations.
• Educate patients regarding diagnostic testing and clinic visits.
• Open/close exam rooms and ensure equipment is clean and ready; stock supplies.
• Inform patients about the purpose of tests and their effects during testing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Optometry or ophthalmology experience preferred

JCAHPO certification preferred

Contact lens experience preferred

Job description

With five locations throughout the Twin Cities metro area, Northwest Eye is among the largest specialty eye care providers in the Midwest. Our environment is both dynamic and adaptable! The variety of patients you interact with each day and cutting-edge eye health practices will keep you at the top of your game.

Northwest Eye has a current opening for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Ophthalmic Technician at our Maple Grove clinic.

Location and Schedule

This position is a 40 hour per week position, regularly working M-F between the hours of 7am - 5pm. The home base of this position is Maple Grove but will require some travel to the other Northwest Eye Clinic locations (Children's West - Minnetonka, Wayzata, St. Anthony, Wayzata, Woodbury).

Position Summary

The Ophthalmic Technician performs diagnostic testing and work-up as delegated by the physician to allow for proper professional diagnosis of patient's conditions and to do so in a way that instills patient confidence in the treatment.

Career Path

Northwest Eye offers Ophthalmic Technicians the opportunity to work with complex cases in many specialty areas, gain additional certifications and be promoted internally through a developed career path.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Perform and document subjective and objective ophthalmic testing efficiently to provide basic information necessary for ophthalmic examinations. This includes but is not limited to: history, visual acuities, lensometry (manual and auto), refractometry, keratometry (manual and automated), visual fields, tonometry, assisting with office procedures, perform contact lens I&R’s
• Educate patients regarding diagnostic testing and their clinic visit
• Open and close exam rooms, ensure all equipment is clean and ready for the doctor; stock all necessary supplies
• Inform patients of the purpose of all test performed and how they will be affected during the tests
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Optometry or ophthalmology experience preferred
• JCAHPO certification preferred
• Contact lens experience preferred

Benefits

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision, HSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Other Benefits: Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Life/AD&D, Disability, Commuter, Dependent Care, Adoption & Surrogate, Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts

About Us

Northwest Eye Clinic provides a wide range of service offerings from comprehensive pediatrics, cataract surgery and premium lens implants, treatment of corneal and retinal disease and glaucoma, oculofacial and esthetic services to LASIK and total eye care that allow us to care for all ages, from newborns to seniors. Our doctors, surgeons, and eye care professionals are true professionals with uncommon enthusiasm for education patients about eye care. We make patient education our focus and encourage patients to Be Eye Wise about their eye health.

Northwest Eye and MN Eye Consultants are now sister companies under Unifeye Vision Partners! To view employment opportunities at all of our locations go to www.unifeyejobs.com

Unifeye Vision Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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