Retinal Imaging Technician

Responsible for traveling throughout the assigned region to capture patients' retinal images for additional diagnostic review and potential treatment recommendations.

Essential Functions

Capture retinal images of diabetic patients' eyes using a non-mydriatic fundus camera or automatic digital camera.

Educate and set appropriate patient expectations regarding the purpose and retinal screening process.

Upload and transmit patient images and reports through an online portal during or immediately after each screening.

Travel to screening locations, perform screening prep, and wrap-up duties as outlined.

Collaborate with remote team members and management, as well as screening location staff.

Work with members of staff on identifying process improvements; and perform other duties as assigned by management.

Work with a variety of patients in a physician's office setting and their homes.

Coordinate patient flow with medical staff at a variety of offices.

Job Specifications

Typically has the following skills or abilities:

Associate degree or equivalent work experience

Two years of experience in a medical professional environment involving customer or patient interaction, or experience in eye care

Ability to communicate with patients and staff in a professional manner

Requires excellent interpersonal skills, initiative, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Must be prompt, organized, and have excellent time management capabilities

Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities

Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook knowledge; ability to learn company software systems

Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships

Ability to focus attention on quality outcomes and meeting established goals

The ability to lift up to 30 pounds

Reliable transportation to travel locally to screenings

Ability to travel overnight

Travel up to 75% of the time

Valid driver's license

Bi-lingual (English/Spanish or English/Creole)

For roles that are remote (i.e., Work From Home (WFM)) or hybrid (i.e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFM), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment.

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

The compensation range for the role is listed below. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses and commissions. For more information regarding iCare benefits, please click here .

Working Conditions

The working environment is generally favorable requires a high level of travel and transporting between screening sessions throughout the designated region/area.

The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.