Ophthalmic Technician I

Atlantic Vision Partners; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 48,711,936 - 63,038,976; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No nights or weekends

Paid uniforms

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement opportunities

Referral bonus opportunities

Discount on designer eyewear

Paid certified accreditation program

Job summary

Atlantic Vision Partners is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician I to support ophthalmologists and optometrists in delivering high-quality patient care. On-site training and paid certifications foster growth across our 45 clinics in Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee.

The role involves patient history, VA testing, refractions, eye drop administration, EMR data entry, and clinic duties. Must be flexible for travel between offices and possess strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Travel to various offices as required.
• Detail oriented and able to maintain confidentiality.
• High school diploma or GED; associate degree preferred.
• 2+ years in eye care preferred.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document patient history
• Follow office workup protocols
• Determine visual acuity
• Perform automated refraction
• Administer eye drops, ointments, and irrigating solutions to the eye as ordered by a physician
• Enter data into EMR and provide patient services
• Measure intraocular pressure (tonometry)
• Pre‑operative preparation of patient
• Maintain equipment and instruments

Skills

Eye care experience

Verbal communication

EMR data entry

Travel to offices

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

Tools

EMR software

Job description

The Atlantic Vision Partners Way

At Atlantic Vision Partners, we want our employees to love coming to work and doing what they love – helping our patients see more clearly! We provide our employees with continued support through:

• On‑Site Training
• Unlimited career growth opportunities within our 45 clinics in Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee
• Paid Certified Accreditations
• Unmatched resources like in‑house tools to help serve our patients

Your Mission

As an Ophthalmic Technician I, you will collaborate closely with our ophthalmologists and optometrists to provide high‑quality direct patient care. At Atlantic Vision Partners we invest in our employees by providing on‑site training and paid certifications for continued growth.

What You’ll Do

• Obtain and document patient history
• Follow office workup protocols
• Determine visual acuity
• Perform automated refraction
• Administer eye drops, ointments, and irrigating solutions to the eye as ordered by a physician
• Perform office duties and clinical tasks – enter data into EMR, provide patient services
• Measurement of intraocular pressure (tonometry)
• Pre‑operative preparation of patient
• Maintain equipment and instruments

Requirements

• Dependable transportation required to travel to other offices as required
• Must be flexible with traveling to various locations
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to seek instruction when not knowledgeable
• Ability to recognize inconsistencies
• High school diploma or GED, associate degree preferred
• 2+ years of experience in eye care preferred
• Ability to perform essential functions of the position with or without accommodation, including the use of power hand tools and lifting a minimum of 70 lbs.
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Willingness to submit to a background check (drug screen for Ambulatory Surgery Centers only)

Benefits & Perks

• No nights or weekends = work/life balance
• Paid uniforms
• Paid vacation and holidays (+ two floating holidays)
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Referral bonus opportunities
• Discount on designer eyewear
• Paid certified accreditation program

Physical Requirements

• Exerting up to twenty‑five pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Repetitive motion, substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Must have close visual acuity to perform an activity including viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, interpretation, etc.
• Must be able to be stationary for prolonged periods of time.

Cognitive Requirements

• Executes tasks independently.
• Learns and memorizes tasks.
• Maintains concentration/focus on tasks.
• Performs tasks in a demanding environment requiring multi‑tasking and prioritizing work.
• Must be comfortable working and interacting with large groups of people daily.

Compliance training and testing is required annually and as needed.

Atlantic Vision Partners provides equal employment opportunities 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.

Wage Transparency Pay Range: $17hr-$22hr

Actual compensation offered will be based on factors such as experience, qualifications, existing certifications, skills, internal equity, and business needs.