Ophthalmic Technician I - Patient Care & Admin

EyeSouth Partners; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

HSA/FSA

Telemedicine

PTO

Employee discounts

EAP

Life/AD&D

Disability

Job summary

Retina Institute of Illinois in Schaumburg, IL seeks an ophthalmic technician to support clinicians with chart review, testing, and documentation. The role includes acting as a medical scribe and assisting with procedures in a busy retina clinic.

The position emphasizes accurate history taking, medication administration, and student education while maintaining a clean, compliant exam environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or the equivalent years related experience preferred.
• Nextech/ICP experience strongly preferred.
• Ophthalmic/optometric technician experience preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Review patient charts for completeness and accuracy.
• Perform testing ordered by physician and scheduled exam type.
• Act as a medical scribe entering data into EMR during patient exam.
• Record ocular and systemic history and visual acuity.
• Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications as directed.
• Assist with simple in-office procedures and obtain informed consent.
• Educate patients and maintain exam room cleanliness.
• Comply with state/federal regulations and practice protocols.

Skills

Medical scribe

Ophthalmic tech

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Nextech/ICP experience

Job description

Retina Institute of Illinois in Schaumburg, IL seeks an ophthalmic technician to support clinicians with chart review, testing, and documentation. The role includes acting as a medical scribe and assisting with procedures in a busy retina clinic.

The position emphasizes accurate history taking, medication administration, and student education while maintaining a clean, compliant exam environment.