Ophthalmic Technician: Eye Care & Diagnostics

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health in San Diego is seeking an ophthalmic assistant to support patient care under physician supervision. You will assist with patient history, conduct basic eye tests and help maintain smooth patient flow within the clinic.

Responsibilities include organizing exam rooms, documenting test results, and educating patients about procedures while maintaining infection control standards. This is a full‑time on‑site position at UC San Diego Health.

Qualifications

• Ability to take patient history, evaluate patient problems and provide complete documentation in patient record.
• Ability to perform tonometry, field of vision, visual acuity, measurement of eye refractive error, color vision, spectacle measurement.
• Ability to develop and implement effective patient scheduling/appointment system.
• Ability to sterilize and maintain ophthalmology equipment and supplies.
• Ability to train and educate patients and staff regarding ophthalmology services.
• Knowledge of infection control and sterilization principles.

Skills

Patient history

Ophthalmic tests

Scheduling system

Sterilization

Patient education

Infection control

Job description

UC San Diego Health in San Diego is seeking an ophthalmic assistant to support patient care under physician supervision. You will assist with patient history, conduct basic eye tests and help maintain smooth patient flow within the clinic.

Responsibilities include organizing exam rooms, documenting test results, and educating patients about procedures while maintaining infection control standards. This is a full‑time on‑site position at UC San Diego Health.