The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Ophthalmic Technician is responsible for serving as an Optometric Assistant to facilitate the provision of clinical optometric care to customer-owners. The Ophthalmic Technician performs a variety of office support tasks for professional staff in the areas of reception, pre-screening, secretarial, billing, and clerical roles. In the absence of an ophthalmic dispenser, this employee provides basic optician services.

This position has two (2) levels designed to provide progressively more responsible and independent work experiences. Progression between job levels is based on the demonstrated ability to successfully handle more progressively responsible assignments.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High School diploma; OR GED.
2. One (1) year of experience in the health care or optometry setting.
3. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required 

Additional Qualifications for Ophthalmic Technician II: Meets all requirements of Ophthalmic Technician I in addition to the following:

1. Two (2) years of demonstrated additional experience at level 1; OR demonstrated proficiency as an Ophthalmic Technician I at SCF.
2. Successfully completed the Certified Paraoptometric Examination by the American Optometric Association.

Employee Health Requirements:

Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of SCF employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position, requires that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required.