Ophthalmic Technician II

EyeSouth Partners

Gainesville (FL)

On-site

USD 21,000 - 30,000

Full time

38 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k with Match

HSA/FSA

Telemedicine

Generous PTO

Employee Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Group Life/AD&D

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Job summary

EyeSouth Partners seeks an Ophthalmic technician for a high-volume North Florida practice. The role requires customer service skills, excellent interpersonal and communication abilities, and independent decision-making with travel to multiple locations.

The technician will perform refractions, imaging (OCT/Topography), tonometry, EMR data entry, and pre/post-operative duties while supporting compassionate patient care and confidentiality.

Qualifications

3–5 years ophthalmic technician experience preferred.
COA preferred.
Must be willing to travel to multiple locations.

Responsibilities

Enter data into EMR and provide patient services.
Perform pre-operative preparation of patients.
Maintain equipment and instruments used in exams.
Obtain ocular imaging including OCT and Topography.
Deliver post-operative education and eye drop administration.

Skills

Patient history

Visual acuity

Refraction auto/manual

Lensometry

Pupillary assessment

Visual field

Ocular imaging

OCT

Topography

Post-operative education

EMR data entry

Eye drops administration

IOP measurement

Pre-operative prep

Equipment maintenance

Travel between offices

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

COA

Experience 3-5y

Education

High school diploma

Job description

At Vitreo Retinal Associates, we’re more than a leading retina specialty practice—we’re a team dedicated to preserving and restoring vision for our patients. Specializing in advanced care for retinal conditions like macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal detachment, we combine cutting-edge technology with compassionate, personalized treatment. Our culture is built on collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. We value every team member’s contribution and provide opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment. With multiple locations across North Florida, we’re proud to serve our community and make a meaningful impact every day.

We are now hiring for an Ophthalmic technician that will support a high-volume ophthalmic practice that focuses on providing quality and compassionate care to each patient needing complete eye care services.

This position requires customer service skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a degree of independent decision-making.

Ophthalmic skills include

Obtaining and documenting patient history
Determining visual acuity
Performing automated and manual refraction for diagnostic purposes
Performing basic lensometry
Pupillary assessment
Visual field testing
PAM
Basic ocular motility assessment
Automated keratometry
Osmolarity testing
Administering eye drops, ointments, and irrigating solutions to the eye as ordered by physician
Performing office duties and clinical tasks - entering data into EMR, providing patient services
Measurement of intraocular pressure (tonometry)
Pre-operative preparation of patient
Maintaining equipment and instruments
Perform ocular imaging including OCT,
Topography
Post-operative education
3-5 years of ophthalmic technician experience preferred
COA preferred
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
The ability to seek instruction in areas where he/she is not knowledgeable
The ability to recognize inconsistencies