Ophthalmic Technician

Job Title

Ophthalmic Technician

The Eye Institute of West Florida

Clearwater, FL

Travel to other offices in Largo, St. Petersburg and Tampa is required as needed. Mileage reimbursement is provided.

• Full Benefits Package – Medical, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance
• 401(k) + Employer Matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Eyecare Certification Reimbursement
• Competitive Base Pay
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• Full Time
• Offices are open Monday‑Friday 8 am‑5 pm.
• Flexibility to work earlier/later as needed is required.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Favorable Background Check result.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Excitement to learn and grow.

• Facilitate patient flow.
• Assist the doctor in preliminary testing.
• Verify medical and vision insurances.
• Communicate effectively with patients, doctors, and managers.
• Answer inquiries via phone, email, and in‑person requests.

An Ophthalmic Technician assists an Ophthalmologist by providing excellent patient care and performing initial testing necessary for an exam.

• Provide exceptional customer service during every patient encounter (in person or via phone).
• Display a professional attitude, greet patients promptly, and thank them when they leave.
• Anticipate Physician needs to facilitate clinic flow.
• Practice urgency with patients’ and doctor’s time and schedule.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including HIPAA.
• Verify patient information by interviewing patients.
• Record patient’s medical history, current medications, and purpose of visit.
• Record all data in the patient’s Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Check eye condition by observing pupils, muscles, visual acuity, and extraocular movements.
• Perform diagnostic tests such as dilation, refraction, pressure, visual fields, OCT, GDX, IOL master, auto refractor, and topography.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of eye anatomy, diseases, symptoms, and ocular medications.
• Accurately document medical visits and procedures performed by the Physician.
• Prepare patients for treatments and minor procedures; measure and record vital signs as required.
• Open and close exam rooms as needed.
• Keep examination, treatment, laser, and other assigned rooms clean, stocked, and drug counts up to date.
• Perform general office duties and cleaning as directed by the manager.

• Excellent patient care with an energetic and empathetic demeanor.
• Compliance with HIPAA confidentiality standards.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with all levels of staff politely and professionally.
Organizational skills with focus on tracking patient care and improving patient flow.
• Desire to gain industry knowledge and training.
• Demonstrates initiative in accomplishing practice goals.
• Adaptability and acceptance of change.
• Creates a positive work environment, team‑oriented and patient‑focused.
• Commitment to work over 40 hours to meet business needs.
• Willingness to work weekends when applicable.
• Reliable transportation to travel between multiple work locations with minimal careless mauvaise notice.

• Minimum required:
  High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum required:
  One year of related experience, training, or equivalent education and experience.

• Current Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) certification preferred but not required.

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• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Experience using Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems.
• Computer proficiency and ability to quickly learn new applications.
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Physical Requirements
• Requires frequent walking (75%), sitting (50%) and standing (50%).
• Regular bending, stooping and reaching (25‑50%).
• Lift, carry, push, and pull items up to 25 lbs.
• Strong fine motor skills; constant grasping, writing/typing, technology use.
• Visual and auditory acuity—including color, depth, peripheral vision, ability to adjust focus—100 % of the time.
• Occasional driving or climbing as necessary.
Application Assistance

If you need assistance with this application, please contact (636) 227‑2600. Please do not contact the office directly – only resumes submitted through this website will be considered.

Eye Care Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.