Opthalmic Tech - Ridgefield

Vancouver Clinic; Ridgefield (WA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 49,593; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

AD&D

Long-term disability

401k with employer match

Job summary

Vancouver Clinic is seeking a full-time Ophthalmic Tech for the Ridgefield, WA location. You will prepare patients and instruments for exams, assist with laser/minor surgery procedures, and provide phone triage and patient instructions.

Four 9's schedule, four days per week, with a 36‑hour workweek. Key requirements include a high school diploma, 1+ year ophthalmic tech experience or completed accredited program, and WA MA-Registered credential within 3 months.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited Ophthalmic Technician program (preferred).
• Certified Ophthalmic Tech (COT) or Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) (preferred).
• Must obtain WA State MA‑Registered credential within three months of hire date.
• Must have or obtain BLS CPR certification.
• Must obtain Ophthalmic Assistant Certification within 18 months of employment.
• EHR experience (Epic experience preferred).

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients and instruments for exam.
• Provide phone triage.
• Screen patients.
• Perform measurement tasks.
• Assist with laser and minor surgery procedures.
• Provide instructions to patients as required.

Skills

Contact lens fitting

Over-refraction techniques

Phone triage

Ophthalmic assistant support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited Ophthalmic Technician program

Certified Ophthalmic Tech (COT) or COA (preferred)

WA State MA-Registered credential

BLS CPR certification

Ophthalmic Assistant Certification within 18 months

Epic EHR experience (preferred)

Tools

Epic EHR

Job description

Job Overview

Join the Vancouver Clinic Ophthalmology team as a full-time Ophthalmic Tech. Preferred candidates will have hands‑on experience with contact lens fitting and over‑refraction techniques. Schedule: Four 9's, 36 hrs/week, Monday‑Thursday, 7:45am‑5:15pm. Location: Heron Gate Vision Center (Ridgefield), 2S56thPl STE205, Ridgefield, WA98642.

In this role you will prepare patients and instruments for exam, provide phone triage, screen patients, perform measurement tasks, assist with laser and minor surgery procedures, and provide instructions to patients as required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients and instruments for exam.
• Provide phone triage.
• Screen patients.
• Perform measurement tasks.
• Assist with laser and minor surgery procedures.
• Provide instructions to patients as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as an ophthalmic tech in a vision or ophthalmology setting, or recent completion of an accredited ophthalmic technician program.
• Completion of an accredited Ophthalmic Technician program (preferred).
• Certified Ophthalmic Tech (COT) or Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) (preferred).
• Must obtain WA State MA‑Registered credential within three months of hire date.
• Must have or obtain BLS CPR certification.
• Must obtain Ophthalmic Assistant Certification within 18 months of employment.
• EHR experience (Epic experience preferred).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, long‑term disability.
• Health savings account, flexible spending account.
• Employee assistance program.
• Supplemental benefits (voluntary life, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, legal services).
• 401k retirement plan with employer match up to 4%.
• Benefits begin on the first of the month following one month of employment.

Compensation

Pay range: $25.44 – $35.61 per hour.

Additional Information

Vancouver Clinic provides care across a wide range of medical decisions, including vaccinations, reproductive health, end‑of‑life decision‑making, and gender‑affirming treatment. All positions at the Clinic are performed with or without reasonable accommodation for a diverse population of patients and colleagues.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vancouver Clinic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Vancouver Clinic is an alcohol and drug‑free workplace.

Requirements

Background screening and immunization requirements apply.