Ophthalmic Technician

Salary : $70,701.28 - $85,377.76 Annually
Location : San Jose Metropolitan Area, CA
Job Type: Full-Time/Part-Time
Job Number: 26-P48-C
Department: Santa Clara Valley Health Care - Valley Medical Center
Opening Date: 05/22/2026
Closing Date: 6/5/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: 01


Description


Under clinical direction, to perform routine and complex photographic techniques, and various diagnostic and clinical tasks in the care and treatment of patients.

Final Filing Date: The recruitment may be extended or closed as early as 10 days after issue date.
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Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is the second largest public health care system in California and includes three acute care hospitals, 14 clinics and 60+ specialty and sub-specialty services. Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare and excellent service to everyone in Santa Clara County.


Santa Clara Valley Medical Cente r - SCVMC is a full-service tertiary acute care teaching hospital with 699 licensed beds providing a wide range of specialized services, including Rehabilitation, Burn, Trauma, and NICU. SCVMC was ranked by U.S. News and World Report as #6 Rehabilitation Hospital in the nation and #1 in the West and designated as a 2024 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care, Heart Failure, Stroke, Hip Fracture, and Pneumonia.

O'Connor Hospita l - O'Connor Hospital (OCH) is a 358 licensed bed acute care facility offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and specialty programs to residents of Santa Clara County. It was founded in 1889 as one of the first hospitals in the county. OCH has grown significantly over the past five years in both its inpatient volume and its Emergency Department visits. Along with these volume increases other ancillary and clinical departments like imaging, lab, pharmacy, and respiratory have seen growth as well.

St. Louis Regional Hospital - Since 1989, St. Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH) has been caring for the residents in Santa Clara and San Benito Counties, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical specialties. SLRH has 93 beds, is a Designated Primary Stroke Center, and is the only acute care hospital in the area. Located in Gilroy, SLRH maintains a CALSTAR 2 emergency helicopter base on the premises.

Regional Medical Center - Regional Medical Center (RMC) is a 258-bed hospital that is the main emergency healthcare provider for East San José, treating a wide range of critical and life-threatening conditions for more than 60 years. Since the SCVH integration of RMC effective 4/1/25, RMC has expanded the critical services including Level II trauma, Thrombectomy capable Stroke Center and STEMI care, and has been seeing an increased number of emergency visits and inpatient volume.
Typical Tasks

• Performs external, intraocular, and fluorescein angiographic photography;
  
  
• Processes angiography film for physician's evaluation and treatment prescription;
  
  
• Sorts, labels, and mounts photographs;
  
  
• Maintains files of visual fields and diagnostic ultrasound materials for diagnostic evaluation;
  
  
• Performs diagnostic visual field testing;
  
  
• Performs diagnostic ultrasound (B-scan);
  
  
• Maintains files of diagnostic ultrasound materials for evaluation;
  
  
• Performs measurements and calculations for intraocular lens implants (A-scan) prior to cataract extractions;
  
  
• Performs keratometry and provides refractive information on post surgical patients to physicians;
  
  
• Assists in routine patient handling with performance and recording of visual acuities, patient history, tonometry measurements, and general screening techniques;
  
  
• Evaluates therapeutic contact lens fitting and assists physicians in follow-up of patients;
  
  
• Maintains diagnostic equipment by cleaning, inspecting, and troubleshooting more complex problems;
  
  
• Maintains supply of materials needed for various diagnostic procedures;
  
  
• Obtains medical records for chart checks;
  
  
• Observes and reports any unusual complaint or condition of patients;
  
  
• Assists in scheduling patient appointments;
  
  
• Performs related work as required.

Employment Standards


Sufficient education, training and experience to demonstrate possession of the following knowledge and abilities.

Knowledge of:

• Basic ophthalmic assistant practices;
  
  
• Use, application and maintenance of various ophthalmic patient care equipment and supplies such as ophthalmic lasers, ultrasound, tonometers, retinoscopes, ophthalmoscopes, etc.;
  
  
• Medical and ophthalmic terminology;
  
  
• Principles of asepsis;
  
  
• Patient observation skills including urgent and emergency condition reporting;
  
  
• Operation, maintenance and simple calibration of specialized equipment;
  
  
• Methods of measuring and recording acuity;
  
  
• Color vision testing methods;
  
  
• Basic tonometry;
  
  
• Ophthalmic anatomy and basic pathophysiologic principles.
  Ability to:
  
  
• Perform a variety of routine and complex ophthalmic and patient care tests and services;
  
  
• Gather and record patient ocular and physical history;
  
  
• Perform a variety of diagnostic and measurement techniques (A-Scan, B-Scan, ultrasound, etc.);
  
  
• Perform regular maintenance and troubleshooting procedures on clinic equipment;
  
  
• Understand and follow written and oral English instructions;
  
  
• Provide direct ophthalmic patient care;
  
  
• Use English, communicate effectively both verbally and in written form;
  
  
• Organize priorities and follow through with assignments in a timely manner;
  
  
• Maintain positive relationships with patients and co-workers.

The County offers comprehensive first-class medical, dental, and vision benefits plans for County employees and their dependents, including plans with no deductibles, no co-pays, no co-insurance, and no prescription drug co-pays. Learn more


The County also offers generous paid time off with significant vacation, sick time, and 13 paid County holidays annually! Details are included in the with the bargaining unit applicable to the job classification.

In addition to the amazing perks above, the County also offers the additional benefits below.

Retirement Benefits
The County offers robust retirement plans including a (similar to the private sector's 401(k) plan) and the In addition to lifetime retirement income available through the CalPERS pension plan, the 457(b) Deferred Compensation plan provides a great way to save for retirement and supplement the defined benefit pension available to employees. These plans help our employees build a plan for their future and contribute to their family's long-term financial well-being.

Health Flexible Spending Account
The empowers employees to manage healthcare expenses efficiently with tax-free contributions (up to $3,200 for the 2024 calendar year). Secure tax-free solutions for your healthcare expenses and enjoy the flexibility to manage your healthcare finances effectively with the HFSA.

Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
The enables employees to utilize tax-free funds for dependent care services, facilitating a convenient and cost-effective approach for managing your dependent care expenses. The County also offers the , an employer-funded DCAP, for employees with annual income under $120,000.

Life and AD&D
The County offers life and disability benefits including , Insurance, These benefits ensure financial security and income support when you and your family need it most.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The County prioritizes employee mental health and well-being and offers a top-tier through Concern providing confidential counseling sessions covering stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, as well as financial/legal services, personal coaching, child and elder care referrals, and comprehensive crisis support.

Employee Wellness
The offers free wellness programing, fitness classes and resources; including Elevate My Wellness an all-in-one platform designed to elevate your well-being journey.

Education Reimbursement
A generous program is available, including Education Reimbursement for employees seeking additional training and professional development.

NOTE : Benefit and Retirement information may vary from bargaining unit to bargaining unit. Due to changes in State Law, current pension provisions described in the union contracts are not automatically applied. Specific pension benefits for new hires who start on or after January 1, 2013 may be different than indicated in the union contracts.

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Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED for your application and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Initially, it will be used to evaluate against the employment standards. For those applicants meeting the employment standards, this information will be critical in the subsequent competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. Your responses to the questions may also be reviewed and scored in a Competitive Rating evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete as possible, as no additional information will be accepted from applicants once the Competitive Rating evaluation has begun. Please include the name of the employer, job title, job duties, dates of employment and number of hours worked per week for questions asking about your experience. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your application incomplete. Vague, incomplete or non-responsive answers could result in no or low scores in a competitive rating process. Do you understand this requirement?

• Yes
• No

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How many years of experience do you possess working as an Ophthalmic Technician?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven to less than eight years
• Eight to less than nine years
• Nine to less than ten years
• Ten years or more

03


Describe your experience working as an Ophthalmic Technician. Please include the name of employer(s), job title(s), job duties, dates of employment and number of hours worked per week. If you do not have any, write "none."
04


Select the type of photo images you have performed:

• Biometrics
• Disk
• Fundus
• Fluorescein Angiogram
• Optical Coherence Tomography
• Visual Fields
• Other
• None

05


Please describe your experience in each photo image type you selected. Include the employer name(s), job title(s), dates of employment, and hours worked per week. If none, indicate "N/A".
06


How did you find out about this job?

• Contacted by County Recruiter
• Contacted by a Recruitment Firm
• County Employee Referral
• County of Santa Clara Career Website
• County of Santa Clara Job Interests Email Notification
• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Indeed
• Virtual Job Fair
• In-Person Job Fair
• In-Person Networking Professional Event
• Virtual Networking Event
• Community Event
• Glassdoor
• Governmentjobs.com
• Professional Association
• Search Engine (Google, Bing, online search, etc.)
• Hospital Website: SCVMC, O'Connor Hospital, St. Louise Regional Hospital Website
• Handshake
• Student Career Center
• County Text Message
• County Career Newsletter
• Other (Specify in the next question)

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If you selected an event/fair or other in the question above, please specify. If not, type n/a.
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