Ophthalmic Technician - Join Our Growing Team!

SightMD; Village of Garden City (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Prescription Drug Coverage

Term Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

EAP

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

SightMD is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician to join a growing team in New York. You will assist physicians, prepare exam rooms, and perform routine tests such as OCT and visual fields. You’ll educate patients, assist with fittings, and support minor procedures while maintaining instruments and inventory.

The role requires a high school diploma, strong communication, and the ability to stand for long periods. Flexible schedules including weekends are expected.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Excellent written, verbal, and listening skills.
• Strong interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends.
• Ability to stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Meet and greet patients, gather medical history, and document findings.
• Perform pre-exam and diagnostic tests (e.g., OCT, fundus imaging, visual fields).
• Educate patients on medications and pre/post-operative care.
• Assist with contact lens fitting and care instructions.
• Perform refractometry and assist with minor surgical procedures.
• Maintain inventory of ophthalmic supplies and instruments.
• Adhere to safety protocols and participate in continuing education.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Ability to work flexible schedule

Stamina to stand long periods

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Ophthalmic Scribe Certification (OSC)

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA)

Job description

Ophthalmic Technician - Join Our Growing Team!

Requisition Number: OPHTH004486

Locations

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Description

Ophthalmic Technician - Join Our Growing Team!

Start strong, stay strong!

Join our winning team and receive our Stay and Thrive Bonus.

A career that changes lives.

SightMD is a rapidly growing integrated ophthalmic provider group, extending the reach of exceptional eye care to patients across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. With over 127 eye care providers and the convenience of 60 locations, our commitment to delivering unparalleled services is at the heart of everything we do. As we embark on our mission, we are actively seeking teammates who are eager to contribute to our legacy of eye excellence, a tradition that spans more than 50 years.

Position Summary:

As an Ophthalmic Technician, you will play a vital role as an assistant to our physicians. You will be cross trained to perform a range of administrative and clinical duties. These duties include preparing the patient to see the physician, preparing examination rooms, performing basic and routine vision screening examinations, administering eye medications, cleaning, and maintaining ophthalmic instruments and assisting physicians during minor surgical and laser procedures.

Job Duties & Essential Functions:

• Meet and greet patients, gather medical history, and document findings.
• Perform a comprehensive range of pre-exam and advanced diagnostic tests (e.g., OCT, Fundus photography, visual field testing).
• Educate patients on medications and pre/post-operative care as directed by the physician.
• Assist with contact lens fitting and care instruction.
• Perform refractometry to determine refractive errors and assist with minor surgical procedures.
• Maintain inventory of ophthalmic supplies and instruments.
• Assist with clinical equipment upkeep and cleaning.
• Adhere to all safety protocols.
• Participate in continuing education to maintain best practices.
• Process prescription refills with proper authorization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Excellent written, verbal, and listening skills
• Strong interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as an Ophthalmic Technician Assistant or one (1) year of specialized ophthalmic experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ophthalmic Scribe Certification (OSC) required or completion within 45 days of hire
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) certification preferred or enrolled within twelve (12) months of hire and completion within two (2) years of hire.
• Ophthalmic Scribe Certification (OSC)

Work Schedule:

• Rotating Schedule Mon-Fri, with some weekends.

Hourly Pay Rate:

• $24.50/hr

Locations:

We are actively hiring Ophthalmic Technicians in the following locations:

We aim to take care of our teammates the same way we take care of our patients.All SightMD employees receive the following benefits:

• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Company Paid Term Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurance Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays

* All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

SightMD is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal, state and local laws.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact People Services at [e-mail]

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