Ophthalmic Technician I — Start Your Eye Care Career

Unifeye Vision Partners; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Holiday Pay

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Minnesota Eye Consultants (MEC) in Bloomington, MN is hiring a full-time Ophthalmic Technician I. The role involves performing ophthalmic measurements and tests to aid diagnosis, with a Monday–Friday schedule and a potential Saturday half-day.

Starting wage is $20.00–$23.00 per hour, base location Bloomington with shifts possible at other MEC locations. This is an entry-level career path within MEC, offering internal advancement opportunities through a defined OT career path while gaining

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year of direct patient care experience within an eye clinic or as MA/Nursing Assistant/LPN.
• Optometry or Ophthalmology experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and acknowledge all patients and guests according to company standards, anticipate and address service needs, assist individuals with disabilities, and thank others with genuine appreciation.
• Obtain complete patient histories including chief complaint, past ocular/medical history, family medical/ocular history and history of allergies and medications.
• Perform and document subjective and objective ophthalmic testing to provide basic information for ophthalmic examinations (history, visual acuities, lensometry, refractometry, keratometry, visual fields, tonometry, etc.).
• Educate patients regarding diagnostic testing and their clinic visit.
• Open and close exam rooms, ensure equipment is clean and ready for the doctor; stock all necessary supplies.

Skills

Direct patient care

Eye clinic experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Minnesota Eye Consultants (MEC) in Bloomington, MN is hiring a full-time Ophthalmic Technician I. The role involves performing ophthalmic measurements and tests to aid diagnosis, with a Monday–Friday schedule and a potential Saturday half-day.

Starting wage is $20.00–$23.00 per hour, base location Bloomington with shifts possible at other MEC locations. This is an entry-level career path within MEC, offering internal advancement opportunities through a defined OT career path while gaining