Ophthalmic Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Savings bank
• Training & development

Reports to: Maria S. Romero, MD • Status: Full-time • Location: On-site, Baltimore, MD

About the role

Precision Eye Care is a solo ophthalmology practice providing comprehensive medical and surgical eye care. We are hiring an Ophthalmic Technician to support patient flow in the clinic and to own the clinical follow-up that keeps patients moving between visits, testing, and surgery. This is an on-site role working directly alongside the physician and the technician team.

What you'll do

• Room patients, obtain histories and medications, and perform preliminary workups including visual acuity, refraction, tonometry, and pupil assessment

• Perform and prepare ophthalmic diagnostic testing as directed — visual fields, OCT, topography, biometry, fundus photography

• Own clinical follow-up: track patients who need repeat testing, post-procedure checks, or return visits, and ensure each one is contacted and scheduled

• Handle inbound clinical questions from patients, triage appropriately, and route urgent concerns to the physician same-day

• Coordinate with the scheduling and patient access coordinator so clinical follow-up needs are reflected accurately on the schedule

• Maintain exam rooms, equipment, and instrument readiness between patients

• Document accurately and promptly in athenaOne

What we're looking for

• Prior experience in an ophthalmology or optometry practice strongly preferred; other clinical experience considered for candidates willing to train

• COA, COT, or equivalent certification preferred, or willingness to pursue certification with practice support

• Comfort with EHR documentation; athenaOne experience a plus

• Strong follow-through — this role succeeds or fails on whether patients who need to come back actually come back

• Clear, warm communication with patients, many of whom are older adults navigating surgery

• Reliable, on-site attendance