We are looking to hire a new ophthalmic technician to join our staff for a full-time position in Phoenix (Ahwatukee), Arizona. We are a busy and medically oriented independent optometric office.

This is a perfect opportunity for an individual looking for interesting work in a professional environment. We are dedicated to delivering personalized eye care to our patients, as well as fostering a supportive practice environment where you can learn and grow your career. We offer medical benefits and bonus plans in addition to competitive hourly salary.

Previous experience as an ophthalmic/optometric technician, or experience with medical scribing, medical field, or in optics preferred, but we will train right person. Pay is commensurate with experience.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Obtaining a medical history and conducting preliminary tests on patients prior to seeing the doctor. These tests include: blood pressure, color vision testing, auto-refraction, measuring IOP with non-contact tonometry (NCT) or tonopen, visual fields, retinal/fundus photos, OCTs, visual acuities, PHPs, and pachymetry.
• Disinfecting exam rooms in between patients, and keeping exam rooms stocked with supplies, clean, and tidy.
• Preparing patient charts in advance
• Assisting doctors when necessary
• Instilling drops in patients' eyes for dilation and other procedures
• Answering phones and making appointments when necessary
• Checking a patient's previous eyeglass prescription with a manual lensometer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Medical specialties:

• Ophthalmology

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• optometric/ophthalmic: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Phoenix, AZ 85048: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person