Travel Technician / Technologist - $950 to $1,180 per week in Oakland, CA

Technician / Technologist
Location: Oakland, CA
Agency: Aya Healthcare
Pay: $950 to $1,180 per week
Shift Information: Days - 5 days x 8 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/16/2026

About the Position

Aya Healthcare has an immediate opening for the following position: Ophthalmic Technician in Oakland, CA.

We’ll work with you to build the healthcare career of your dreams. Whether you want a job close to home or across the country, we’ve got you.

Requirements:

• Required Certifications: BLS
• Required Skills: Biohazard waste disposal, Follow up phone calls, Labeling of specimens, Adult Outpatient Clinic, Amblyopia, Aseptic Technique, Assist Ophthalmologist during examinations and surgeries, Autorefractor, Basic Eye Exam, Checking Extra-Ocular Muscles, Checking Vision Near and Distance, Confrontational fields, Corneal Topography, Double vision, Explain discharge instructions, Eye discharge, Floaters, Humphrey visual field analyzer, HVF, Identify equipment malfunction, Inform physician of preliminary findings, Insert and remove contact lenses, Instruct patients regarding contact lenses care/maintenance, Keratometry, Label Medications, Lensometer, Lensometry, Light sensitivity, Locate and record external elements of the eye, Measure and record visual acuity and color vision testing, Obtain and record medical history, Obtain visual acuity uncorrected and corrected, Oct and Fundus Photography, Optical biometry, Pain or irritation, Patient education, Patient teaching regarding ocular medications, Patient teaching: dressings, Pentacam, Perform auto-refraction, Perform diagnostic photography exams, Perform intraocular pressure measurements, Perform lensometry and sit-lamp examinations, Perform papillary examination, Perform Schirmer tear test, Physician’s office, Place dilating drops in eyes as ordered, Plus Cylinder, Preparing injections, Record History/Medications/Allergies, Retinal OCT, Strabismus screenings, Vision changes, Visual Fields, Middle Adult, Older Adult, Young Adult, Obtain Vital Signs, Universal precautions

Job Details:

• Pay: $950/week - $1180/week
• Assignment Length: 13-week assignment
• Shift: 5, 8-Hour 08:30 - 17:00
• At least one year of experience required

Aya delivers: 

• The most jobs in the industry. We have the largest and most reliable job database, which means the jobs you see are open, updated in real time and ready for you!
• Competitive advantage over other agencies. Front-of-the-line access through our direct facility relationships — many with quick (even same-day) offers, giving you the best chance of securing your ideal opportunity.
• Expedited licensing and streamlined compliance. An industry-leading on-time start rate and strong relationships with boards of nursing across the country to accelerate the process in all 50 states.
• Expert career guidance. A dedicated recruiter to help you achieve your dream career. Travel, per diem, permanent — we have the reach and access to get you the jobs you want, and the expertise to help you realize your long-term goals.
• A best-in-class support system and an exceptional experience. Enjoy accurate, weekly pay, and an entire team dedicated to your happiness on assignment, 24/7.    

Plus, you get everything you expect from the largest healthcare staffing company in the industry: 

• Exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment. Want to take time off? Keep insurance coverage for up to 24 days between assignments.
• A generous 401(k) match.
• Paid company housing (we’ll help you bring your pets along, too!) or a generous housing stipend, if eligible.
• Paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state, federal, and local laws. Aya’s general sick leave policy is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. However, to the extent any provisions of the statement above conflict with any applicable paid sick leave laws, the applicable paid sick leave laws are controlling.
• Access to unlimited continuing education units online.
• Licensure, relocation and other reimbursements, when applicable.
• Pay listed above includes taxable wages and tax-free expense reimbursements.

Aya is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer and welcomes all to apply.