Ophthalmic Technician, Scribe

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid vacation time

Year-end bonus

Medical benefits

401k

Job summary

A leading Retina clinic in San Diego seeks a full-time ophthalmic technician. Responsibilities include conducting patient assessments, assisting with imaging, and preparing patients for procedures. Ideal candidates have experience in a Retina clinic, are professional, detail-oriented, and possess strong communication skills. This role offers competitive salary and benefits including paid vacation and 401k contributions.

Qualifications

• Experience as an ophthalmic technician, photographer, and/or scribe.
• Bilingual (Spanish and English) preferred.
• COA or COT certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct basic medical and ophthalmic history intake.
• Assist in visual acuity assessments and intraocular pressure measurements.
• Prepare patients for imaging and ophthalmic procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Professionalism

Work ethic

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MD Intellysys (Nextech EMR)

Job description

Overview

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, 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

Candidates must have the following

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

Ideal candidates also have

• 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.