Ophthalmic Technician, Certified - Mebane

Duke PA; Mebane, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commitment bonus

Job summary

Duke Health in Mebane, NC seeks a Certified Ophthalmic Technician to assist an Eye Center physician and other staff in performing diagnostic tests essential for evaluating eye problems.

The role requires completion of Ophthalmic Technician training and JCAHPO certification, with responsibilities ranging from visual field screening to lensometry, tonometry, contact lens fitting, instrument calibration, and patient education.

Qualifications

• Completion of Ophthalmic Technician training and JCAHPO certification.
• Experience with ocular examinations and diagnostic procedures.
• Ability to obtain accurate patient measurements and document findings.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic tests including visual fields, color vision, tonometry, and pupil testing.
• Assist with contact lens fitting and corneal measurements.
• Prepare and sterilize instruments and assist in minor procedures.
• Direct patient flow and document data for charts.

Skills

Ophthalmic Technician training

JCAHPO certification

Eye care diagnostics

Education

Ophthalmic Technician certification (JCAHPO)

Tools

Bio-microscope

Lensometer

Keratometer

Tonometer

Slit lamp

Job description

Ophthalmic Technician, Certified - Mebane

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Requisition Number: 273884

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location: Mebane, NC, US, 27320

Date: Sep 16, 2026

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Health Integrated Practice, which comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of Duke Health's mission across the state of North Carolina.

$5000 Commitment Bonus for qualifying candidates!

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a Ophthalmic Technician, Certified . Assist an Eye Center physician and other technical support personnel to perform diagnostic tests necessary for evaluation of patient eye problems.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Education and Certification: Work requires completion of Ophthalmic Technician training and certification as a certified Ophthalmic Technician by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO).
• Perform preliminary screening examinations for physician review including, but not limited to, central and peripheral visual field tests; ocular motility tests; color vision tests; pharmacological pupil tests; tonometry, tonography and tensilon tonography tests to determine intraocular pressure and pupil testing for size, equality and reaction prior to dilation.
• Examine the cornea, lens and anterior chamber of the eye using a slit lamp and note variations from normal.
• Measure acuity of patient, with and without glasses, for distance and near vision; obtain optical and lensometry measurements to determine lens prescription and correct acuity problems; record findings on patient chart.
• Obtain topographical measurements of the eye to include corneal diameter and curvature; assist the physician to fit patients with contact lenses and to evaluate lens fit with a bio-microscope; instruct patients on the proper techniques used in caring for, inserting and wearing contact lenses.
• Direct the flow of patients examined by an Eye Center physician; obtain medical and personal data for patient charts; screen patients for conditions excluding ocular examination; arrange for laboratory and other tests, ophthalmic photography, outpatient studies and patient admissions and surgery as requested by physician; alleviate patient and family concerns by explaining diagnostic procedures and method of treatment.
• Screen walk-in patients, emergency patients and telephone calls from patients and referring physicians to determine appropriate physician and priority of appointments. Administer Electro-retinogram, Electro-oculogram tests and specular microscopy examinations to patients.
• Calibrate and maintain all instruments used including, but not limited to bio-microscopes, lensometer, keratometer, tangent screen, slit lamp and tonometers; clean and stock consultation rooms and microbiology laboratory with drugs and other supplies as needed.
• Sterilize and set up instruments for ophthalmic surgical procedures; assist with minor office surgery, laser treatments and operating room surgery as required.
• Assist the physician in the preparation of routine microbiological specimens and in various research studies. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Perform preliminary screening examinations for physician review including, but not limited to, central and peripheral visual field tests; ocular motility tests; color vision tests; pharmacological pupil tests; tonometry, tonography and tensilon tonography tests to determine intraocular pressure and pupil testing for size, equality and reaction prior to dilation.
• Examine the cornea, lens and anterior chamber of the eye using a slit lamp and note variations from normal.
• Measure acuity of patient, with and without glasses, for distance and near vision; obtain optical and lensometry measurements to determine lens prescription and correct acuity problems; record findings on patient chart.
• Obtain topographical measurements of the eye to include corneal diameter and curvature; assist the physician to fit patients with contact lenses and to evaluate lens fit with a bio-microscope; instruct patients on the proper techniques used in caring for, inserting and wearing contact lenses.
• Direct the flow of patients examined by an Eye Center physician; obtain medical and personal data for patient charts; screen patients for conditions excluding ocular examination; arrange for laboratory and other tests, ophthalmic photography, outpatient studies and patient admissions and surgery as requested by physician; alleviate patient and family concerns by explaining diagnostic procedures and method of treatment.
• Screen walk-in patients, emergency patients and telephone calls from patients and referring physicians to determine appropriate physician and priority of appointments. Administer Electro-retinogram, Electro-oculogram tests and specular microscopy examinations to patients.
• Calibrate and maintain all instruments used including, but not limited to bio-microscopes, lensometer, keratometer, tangent screen, slit lamp and tonometers; clean and stock consultation rooms and microbiology laboratory with drugs and other supplies as needed.
• Sterilize and set up instruments for ophthalmic surgical procedures; assist with minor office surgery, laser treatments and operating room surgery as required.
• Assist the physician in the preparation of routine microbiological specimens and in various research studies. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

JOB HOURS

The schedule for this position is day shifts, Monday-Friday, with no weekends or holidays.

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