Job Description
Job DescriptionOphthalmic Technician (Back Office)
Visionary Eye Institute | Part-Time or Full-Time available| Newport Beach, Laguna Woods, and Orange, CA.
About Us
Visionary Eye Institute is a multi-location ophthalmology practice serving communities across Orange County. We provide comprehensive eye care, from routine exams to advanced medical and surgical treatment, with a focus on patient-centered care and clinical excellence.
Position Summary
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Back Office Ophthalmic Technician to support our physicians in delivering high-quality patient care. The technician works up patients, performs diagnostic testing, and keeps clinic flow running smoothly so providers can focus on care. We have both part-time and full-time opportunities available.
Key Responsibilities
- Room patients and take accurate histories, including chief complaint, medications, allergies, and ocular/medical history
- Perform visual acuity, refraction/manifest refraction, pupil exams, confrontation visual fields, and IOP measurement (tonometry)
- Administer dilating drops and other ophthalmic medications as directed by the physician
- Perform diagnostic testing such as OCT, visual fields (Humphrey), fundus photography, A-scan/biometry, topography, and pachymetry
- Scribe and document accurately in the EHR during patient encounters
- Prepare exam rooms and maintain, clean, and calibrate ophthalmic equipment
- Assist with in-office procedures and minor surgical prep as needed
- Educate patients on testing, procedures, and post-visit instructions
- Maintain patient flow and communicate effectively with front office and physicians
- Follow HIPAA, OSHA, and infection control standards