Ophthalmic Technician

Southern Vitreoretinal Associates; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and holidays

Bereavement leave

Jury duty pay

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Employer-paid life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) and profit sharing

HSA contributions

Job summary

Southern Vitreoretinal Associates in Panama City, Florida is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician to join our retina-focused practice. This full-time role involves assisting physicians, communicating with patients, and helping maintain accurate medical records in a fast-paced clinical environment.

No prior degree is required as training is provided; candidates should be comfortable lifting up to 20 lbs, standing for long periods, and traveling to satellite offices twice per month to our Marianna

Qualifications

• No experience or degree necessary; training is provided.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle difficult patient situations with empathy and professionalism.
• Willingness to engage in continuous learning and growth.
• Able to lift up to 15–20 lbs and stand for long periods.
• Uniforms are scrubs; travel to satellite offices is required (Marianna, FL, ~2x/month).

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with patients and physicians.
• Obtain medical history, visual acuity, ocular pressure, and EOM; assist with photography, procedures, and medical scribing as needed.
• Update patient charts accurately.
• Maintain knowledge of operations for clinical equipment and drugs.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Empathy

Professionalism

Learning mindset

Lifting ability

Travel readiness

Patient care

Job description

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Ophthalmic Technician

Full-time Regular Panama City, Panama City, FL, US

Salary Range: $18.00 To $20.00 Hourly

Ophthalmic Technician Job Posting Panama City, Florida

Overview: Southern Vitreoretinal Associates (SVA) is looking for a Medical Assistant/Technician to join our Panama City, Florida location. SVA is an Ophthalmology practice that specializes in retina care. We have six offices and six physicians. Experience is preferred, but not required.

Key Duties:

• Effectively communicate with patients and physicians
• Obtain medical History, visual acuity, ocular pressure, and EOM. Progression to photography, ocular procedure assisting and medical scribing
• Updating patient charts with accuracy
• Maintain knowledge of operations required for clinical equipment and drugs

Key Qualifications:

• No experience or degree necessary! We are willing to train those who are willing to learn.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Dealing with Difficult Patient Situations: Handle challenging patient interactions with empathy, professionalism, and patience, ensuring their needs are met while maintaining organizational protocols.
• Learning Opportunities: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities to deepen your expertise.
• Must be able to lift 15- 20 lbs
• Prolonged periods of standing and working on computers
• Scrubs required for uniform
• Travel to satellite offices. Currently this requires travel two times per month to our Marianna, Florida location. Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation. Pay for travel time and mileage
• Work hours are Monday through Friday, typically 7:00am – 5:00pm with partial days on Friday.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

Work-Life Balance

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Bereavement leave and jury duty pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with a generous employer-paid portion
• Employer-paid life insurance and short-term or long-term disability (based on position)
• Access to supplemental benefits such as accident and critical illness coverage

Perks That Matter

• Employer-matched 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan
• Employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSA), when applicable

Training & Growth

• Ideal role for experienced schedulers or surgical coordinators looking to grow in healthcare
• Medical Assistant or Ophthalmic Technician experience preferred but not required

Ready to Grow With Us?

If you’re dependable, compassionate, and excited to be part of a team that truly cares about its patients—and each other—we’d love to meet you. Your attention to detail and ability to ensure medical documentation and clearances are complete and accurate will make a real impact on patient care.

Southern Vitreoretinal Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by law.

Southern Vitreoretinal Associates is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you need assistance or accommodation during the application or hiring process, please notify Human Resources.

Southern Vitreoretinal Associates participates in the E-Verify program as required by law.