Ophthalmic Technician Team Lead – Growth & Leadership

American Vision Partners; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical and dental insurance

significant eye care discounts

child care assistance

pet insurance

continuing education funds

401(k)

paid holidays

PTO

Sick Time

opportunity for growth

much more!

Job summary

American Vision Partners (AVP) is seeking an Ophthalmic Assistant Team Lead to support Clinic Manager oversight of assistants and technicians. You will review patient status, perform medical tests under physician direction, and ensure smooth patient flow with active participation in staff training and audits.

The role requires ophthalmic experience, supervisory inclination, and strong communication, with a Monday–Friday schedule in a fast-paced outpatient ophthalmology setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• COA, COT is a plus.
• At least 1-year Ophthalmic Assistant/Technician experience.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Detail oriented; reliable and able to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible schedule working Monday-Friday.

Responsibilities

• Welcomes patients and visitors with a positive, warm disposition.
• Obtains patient histories through intake assessments, making note of findings in EHR.
• Performs visual acuity, auto-refraction, manual and automated lensometry, Goldmann and Tonopen tonometry tests and keratometry on patients.
• Checks pupils, extra-ocular muscles, confrontational fields and inserts eye drops for dilation.
• Runs diagnostic tests such as Immersion A-scan, OCTs and Visual Fields.
• Educates patients on ophthalmic conditions and consent for procedures and surgery.
• Monitors E-faxes and Erx’s to ensure failed attempts are managed timely.
• Maintains exam rooms, including cleaning/sterilization as necessary.
• Scribes for the provider(s) when able, to help the flow and minimize clinic delays.
• Assists with scheduling back office staff assignments and oversees efficient patient flow.
• Meets with the Clinic Manager on a regular basis to discuss operational needs.
• Assists with training back office employees to include navigation in EHR, MIPS, coding/documentation requirements.
• Conducts technician quarterly chart audits and reviews findings with staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multi-tasking

Detail oriented

Flexible schedule

Supervisory experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

COA/COT certification

Job description

American Vision Partners (AVP) is seeking an Ophthalmic Assistant Team Lead to support Clinic Manager oversight of assistants and technicians. You will review patient status, perform medical tests under physician direction, and ensure smooth patient flow with active participation in staff training and audits.

The role requires ophthalmic experience, supervisory inclination, and strong communication, with a Monday–Friday schedule in a fast-paced outpatient ophthalmology setting.