What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Ophthalmic Technician position at Eastern Shore Eye Care?
Looking for a Meaningful Career in Eye Care? Join Our Team in Fairhope!
Eastern Shore Eye Care is a growing, patient-focused medical optometry practice seeking a motivated, high capacity individual to join our team. If you are passionate about helping people, value continual learning, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we would love to meet you.
What We're Looking For:
We're seeking a candidate with a strong interest in the optometry field and a commitment to ongoing growth and learning. The ideal person is:
- Eager to learn and comfortable in a fast-evolving clinical environment
- Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills
- Teachable and confident, and open to learning from others
- Has good eye-hand coordination
- Be able to relate, work, and to communicate well with both patients and team members
- Reliable and able to work with a team mindset
Key Responsibilities:
You will play a vital role in supporting our doctors and providing an excellent patient experience. Daily duties include:
- Collecting medical and optical patient history
- Performing patient pretesting
- Conducting specialized diagnostic testing (OCT, retinal photos, Pachymetry, visual fields)
- Assisting with contact lens insertion and removal training
- Communicating with patients in person and by phone
- Supporting daily administrative and clinical tasks as needed
This is a hands-on, physically active clinical position with meaningful patient interaction throughout the day.
Why Join Us?
Eastern Shore Eye Care is a long-standing, trusted practice committed to excellence in medical eye care. We value teamwork, a positive atmosphere, and a culture of continual growth. You'll be part of a practice where your work truly makes a difference in the lives of our patients.
Requirements:
- High school diploma (required)
- Experience in optometry/ophthalmology preferred
- CPO and NCLE certification preferred (not required-training provided)
If you are eager to grow, enjoy serving patients, and want to be part of a supportive, high-quality practice, we encourage you to apply.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $17.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bereavement leave
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- On-the-job training
- Uniform allowance
Ability to Commute:
- Fairhope, AL 36532 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $25