Part Time Certified Ophthalmic Assistant/Technician

Upstate; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Upstate in Syracuse, NY is seeking a Part Time Certified Ophthalmic Assistant/Technician to perform comprehensive ophthalmic testing, including IOP checks, visual acuity, refraction, keratometry, A-scans, OCTs and related procedures. You will greet patients, enter data, schedule appointments, prepare charts and assist with referrals and authorizations.

Additionally, you will maintain supplies and equipment for clinical and off-site use, contribute to chart prep, and support the scheduling

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience in a healthcare setting.
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) required.
• If not certified, must obtain COA within 18 months; CPR required within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform ophthalmic diagnostic testing (IOP checks, acuity testing, refraction, keratometry, A-scans, OCTs, ERGs, IOL Master).
• Maintain clinical and off-site supplies and equipment; assist with scheduling activities.
• Greets and directs patients; enters data, registers, discharges and schedules appointments.
• Prepare charts; assist with referrals, authorizations and completion of forms; other related duties.

Skills

Healthcare experience

COA/COT certification

Education

COA or COT certification

Job description

Part Time Certified Ophthalmic Assistant/Technician

• Syracuse

• Allied Health

• Part-time

• Opening on: May 11 2026

• Nursing-Ophthalmology Amb.Care
• State of New York
• TH Instructional Support Assistant, NSSL1
• 89365
• UUP (State University Professional Services Unit)

Job Summary:

The Certified Ophthalmic Assistant/Technician will be responsible for performing ophthalmic diagnostic testing (including patient work ups, IOP checks, visual acuity testing, refraction, keratometry, A-scans, visual fields. corneal topography, ERGs, OCTs, IOL Master and more). Also includes maintenance of clinical and off site supplies and equipment , assistance with scheduling activities. Greets patients, directs patients and enters data, registers patients, discharges patients and schedules appointments. Performs chart prep, assists with the referral process, assists with authorizations and completion of all forms. Also other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum one year experience in a healthcare setting required. Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) required. Candidates not already certified will be required to successfully complete and obtain certification as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) through Joint Commission of Allied Health Professionals in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) within 18 months of hire. CPR certification required, if not CPR certified must obtain within 6 months of appointment. Candidates who are not certified will be on a temporary appointment until certification is received.

Preferred Qualifications:

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) are encouraged to apply.

Work Days:

Varying hours between 7:00a-5:30p Monday-Friday. No weekends/holidays

Message to Applicants:

Recruitment Office: Human Resources