Ophthalmic Technician II

At Vision Innovation Partners, we exist to protect and restore vision. Because Vision is our Mission, everyone at VIP focuses on providing great patient outcomes and experiences. A career at VIP provides opportunities for growth and development, and a culture centered on our Shared Values – PATIENTS. 

We are seeking an Ophthalmic Technician II to join our patient care team. Our ideal candidate is already a certified ophthalmic assistant or technician. However, we are willing to provide on-the-job training and experience to the right candidate as they work toward certification. In this role, your primary tasks are to assist the providers with diagnostic and treatment-oriented procedures and administrative tasks.

• →Take medical histories and verify information
• →Perform visual function and diagnostic tests, such as applanation tonometry, refraction, and retinoscopy
• →Utilize tools such as a Humphrey field analyzer and OCT to take eye measurements
• →Inform the ophthalmologist about changes to a patient's visual acuity and other vision issues
• →Dilate eyes to prepare patients for their eye exam
• →Explain how to properly use eye drops or other medications
• →Explain how to properly use contact lenses
• →Assist with inventory management

• →High school diploma or GED certificate
• →Experience working as an ophthalmic technician or scribe is required
• →Experience with EMR tools
• →Proficient with MS Office tools (outlook, excel, word)
• →Completion of an ophthalmic assistant or technician program strongly preferred (COA or COT)