Ophthalmic Technician/Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary
Northern Ophthalmic Associates is looking for an Ophthalmic Medical/Assistant Technician to join our team. We want someone who values teamwork, patient care, and the chance to keep learning on the job.

In this role, you’ll work alongside physicians and staff to support patients and provide quality care. As a growing practice, we offer opportunities to build your skills and take on more responsibility over time.

We focus on delivering excellent eye care while keeping a workplace that’s professional, supportive, and easy to be part of.

Position Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Ophthalmic Technician to join our eye care team. The Ophthalmic Technician plays a key role in supporting physicians and providing high-quality patient care by performing diagnostic testing, collecting medical information, and assisting with clinical procedures. The ideal candidate is compassionate, organized, and energized by working in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Greet and prepare patients for examinations, obtaining medical and ocular history.
• Perform preliminary eye function tests, including visual acuity, tonometry, refractometry, and pupil assessment.
• Conduct specialized diagnostic testing such as OCT, visual fields, corneal topography, fundus photography, and biometry (depending on practice needs).
• Administer eye drops, dilating agents, and other medications as directed by the physician.
• Accurately document exam findings and test results in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Assist physicians during examinations, minor procedures, and surgical preparations.
• Maintain and calibrate ophthalmic instruments and equipment.
• Educate patients on eye care, treatment plans, medications, and post-procedure instructions.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and infection control standards.
• Support overall clinic flow by coordinating patient scheduling and assisting with administrative tasks when needed.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• COA (Certified Ophthalmic Assistant), COT (Certified Ophthalmic Technician), or COMT (Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist) certification preferred.
• Prior experience in an ophthalmology or optometry setting preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a patient-first attitude.
• Ability to multitask and work collaboratively with a medical team.
• Proficiency with EMR systems and basic computer skills.

Work Environment:

• Clinical/medical office setting.
• Requires sitting, standing, walking, and occasional lifting of equipment or supplies.

Schedule & Benefits:

• Full-time or part-time schedule
• Competitive pay based on experience and certification.
• Excellent benefit package.

Skills

• Clinic
• Diagnostic
• Ocular
• Infection Control
• Medical Technologist
• Ophthalmic
• Ophthalmology
• Optometry
• Surgery
• Scheduling
• Instruction
• Detail Oriented
• OSHA Standards
• Treatment Planning
• Interpersonal Skills
• Medical Assistant
• Medical Office
• HIPAA
• Patient Care
• Electronic Health Records
• Collaboration
• Computer Literacy
• Multi Tasking