Ophthalmic Technician II: Patient Care & Imaging

servcorphr; New York (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Paid time off

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

61st Street Service Corporation seeks an Ophthalmic Technician II to provide comprehensive patient care from basic eye health to surgical interventions. You will assist physicians with examinations, manage patients, triage calls, perform testing and imaging, prep exam rooms, and handle related duties.

The role emphasizes accuracy in documentation, instrument calibration, and high-volume ophthalmic care in a multi-site setting.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent required.
• A minimum of 2 years of ophthalmology experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certification(s), COA preferred but not required.
• Experience in ophthalmic care in one or more imaging modalities.
• Must demonstrate proficiency conducting basic ophthalmic pre-examinations and anterior imaging skill.
• Preferred multi-specialty experience in a high-volume setting.
• CPR certified preferred.
• Ability to perform refinement refraction using the Jackson-Cross cylinder method preferred.
• JCAHO certification preferred.
• Prior EMR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pre-examination of patients for all specialties across all sites. Assist physicians with in-office procedures
• Greet patients and visitors
• Responsible for patient histories, visual acuity assessment and manual refractions, anterior segment examination, applanation tonometry, pupil evaluation, confrontation field, and Amsler grid
• Perform basic diagnostic testing
• Accurate documentation and reconciliation of drug logs to ensure proper inventory
• Responsible for the sterilization and calibration of instruments
• Call triage and call processing of patient matters
• Maintain accurate and legible documentation in patient records
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Ophthalmology

Pre-examinations

Imaging

EMR experience

Refraction

Jackson-Cross

CPR certified

Education

High School or equivalent

COA certification

CPR certification

Tools

Ophthalmic imaging devices

Job description

61st Street Service Corporation seeks an Ophthalmic Technician II to provide comprehensive patient care from basic eye health to surgical interventions. You will assist physicians with examinations, manage patients, triage calls, perform testing and imaging, prep exam rooms, and handle related duties.

The role emphasizes accuracy in documentation, instrument calibration, and high-volume ophthalmic care in a multi-site setting.