Ophthalmic Technician / Scribe

retinaconsultantssandiego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Very competitive salary

Paid vacation time

Year-end bonus

Medical benefits

401k

Job summary

Retina Consultants San Diego is seeking a motivated candidate to join our team of scribes and technicians. This full-time position involves various responsibilities, including patient intake, visual acuity assessment, and assisting with ophthalmic procedures.

The ideal candidate will have experience in ophthalmology, strong attention to detail, and be able to work at our various locations in San Diego. Benefits include a competitive salary, paid vacation, year-end bonus, medical benefits, and 401k.

Qualifications

• Experience as an ophthalmic technician, photographer, and/or scribe.
• Strong work ethic, professionalism, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Basic medical and ophthalmic history intake.
• Visual acuity assessment.
• Intraocular pressure measurement with tonometer.
• Preparing patients for imaging and physician exam.

Skills

Ophthalmic technician experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Bilingual (Spanish and English)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MD Intellysys (Nextech EMR)

Job description

Retina Consultants San Diego is the oldest and most prestigious Retina practice in San Diego, with concierge-level patient care, high standards for professionalism and quality, advanced imaging modalities, heavy involvement in cutting‑edge clinical trials, and exposure to advanced medical and surgical techniques. RCSD has offices throughout San Diego, with our home base in Poway and satellite offices in La Jolla, Carlsbad, Coronado, and Hillcrest. We have four physicians who are leaders in their field and routinely lecture around the country and at national meetings. We are looking for an excellent candidate to join our team of scribes and technicians. Ideally, we would find a motivated candidate with a strong work ethic, leadership qualities, and high attention to detail. Candidates must work well with others and help us to always prioritize the patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Basic medical and ophthalmic history intake.
• Visual acuity assessment.
• Intraocular pressure measurement with tonometer.
• Administration of dilating and anesthetic eye drops.
• Preparing patients for imaging and physician exam.
• Prepping patients for ophthalmic procedures, including intraocular injections.

Advanced Positions

• Electronic medical record scribing.
• Involvement in clinical trials, including becoming certified for best‑corrected visual acuity assessment and/or imaging.
• Surgery scheduling.
• Ophthalmic imaging including optical coherence tomography, fluorescein angiography, fundus photography, widefield imaging, macular microperimetry, and dark adaptation testing.

Benefits

• Very competitive salary. The pay range is based on skill set, experience, and references.
• Paid vacation time.
• Year‑end bonus.
• Medical benefits.
• 401k.

Qualifications

• Experience as an ophthalmic technician, photographer, and/or scribe.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Strong work ethic, professionalism, attention to detail, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a Retina clinic.
• Scribes with experience using MD Intellysys (Nextech EMR).
• COA or COT certification.
• Bilingual (Spanish and English).
• Ability to work at any of our 5 locations (Poway, La Jolla, Carlsbad, Hillcrest, Coronado).

This is a full‑time position with hours from 8‑5, Monday through Friday.

Feel free to visit our website at www.rcsd.com.