Ophthalmic Testing Assistant

Ophthalmic Testing Assistant – Minnesota Eye Consultants

Minnesota Eye Consultants (MEC) is one of the premiere eye care practices in the nation. We believe in One Team, All In. The culture at MEC is one of excellence and teamwork. We are passionate about patient care and dedicated to improving quality of life through life-changing vision procedures and treatments.

We are currently hiring for a full‑time (1.0 FTE) Ophthalmic Testing Assistant in our Blaine clinic.

The Ophthalmic Testing Assistant is responsible for supporting clinical flow by performing visual field and OCT testing. Starting pay is $18.50–$21.00 per hour.

• Monday‑Friday, 7:00 am‑5:00 pm.
• Base at the Minnesota Eye Consultants Blaine clinic; may be scheduled at other clinic locations (Minnetonka, Bloomington, Woodbury) as needed.

• Performs patient work‑ups along with preliminary and diagnostic testing including visual acuity, patient history, lensometry if needed, and visual fields in accordance with established protocols.
• Facilitates efficient patient flow by monitoring schedules and identifying potential schedule conflicts; notifies the appropriate member of management or designee of issues for proper resolution.
• Ensures and maintains order in assigned work areas.
• Participates in regular team meetings and reports team progress to ensure effective inter‑department communication.
• Attends and participates in research project initiation meetings when requested.
• Responsible for ongoing professional self‑development training and skill enhancement.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum six months of customer‑service experience required.
• Experience working in healthcare settings preferred but not required.

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision, HSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Other benefits:
  Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Life/AD&D, Disability, Commuter, Dependent Care, Adoption & Surrogate, Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts

At MEC, our areas of expertise range from cataract surgery and premium lens implants, treatment of corneal disease and glaucoma, oculofacial and aesthetic services, to LASIK – laser vision correction. Our mission is to preserve, restore, and enhance vision through research, teaching, and providing the highest quality medical and surgical care to patients.

MN Eye Consultants and Northwest Eye Clinic are now sister companies under Unifeye Vision Partners. To view employment opportunities at all of our locations, go to

Unifeye Vision Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.