Ophthalmic Clinic Technician

Retina Consultants of Texas (RCTX) is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician to join our innovative team with the mission of fighting blindness for the world to see. This position will be responsible for providing accurate documentation, summarizing patient medical history, and performing preliminary ocular examinations while maintaining patient flow and communication regarding appointment status to patients and clinic managers at the Vintage Park Clinic.

Candidates must be able to travel to various clinics to meet the needs of the patients and providers and support the clinic hours Monday through Friday between 6:30 am and 6:30 pm. Schedules are provided weekly and are based on the provider's clinic, patient and surgery schedules. Clinic staff are provided with the opportunity for weekend hours if available.

• Obtain patient history to include chief complaint, history of present illness, family history of ocular and general illnesses, history of allergies, and current medications.
• Accurately perform and document visual acuity, confrontational visual fields, evaluation of motility, pupillary function tests, dilation, and ocular tonometry.
• Provide compassionate patient care throughout the clinic flow.
• Perform opening and closing duties; inventory count, prep drugs, and handle sterile instruments.
• Maintain cleanliness in exam and procedure rooms.
• Maintain backup levels of supply stock in exam and procedure rooms.
• Provide backup to the ophthalmic photographer performing OCTs.
• Contact patients who have no‑shows to appointments and reschedule as needed.
• Maintain a smooth flow of patients to the physician, altering the test sequence as needed.
• Troubleshoot equipment as necessary (projector, tonopen, autoclave).
• Occasionally assist physician with laser procedures, injections, and minor procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ability to perform comprehensive work‑ups.
• Ability to educate patients regarding instillation of eye drops and other instructions related to the physician’s treatment plan.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organization with attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Ability to use multiple computer systems.
• Training and understanding of HIPAA requirements.

• High school diploma required; some college preferred.

• One to two years of experience as an ophthalmic assistant preferred.
• Certification as an ophthalmic assistant preferred.
• Valid CPR certification required.

• Must be able to move frequently from standing to sitting depending on exam room configuration during clinic sessions.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to type or write legibly in a dimly‑lit setting.
• Must be able to hear softly spoken words.
• Must be able to add support for patients getting in and out of exam chairs.
• Lifting up to 50 pounds required.

• Employee‑paid benefits such as medical, dental, and vision; short‑term disability; voluntary life insurance; accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, pet insurance; HSA pre‑taxed contributions; 401(k) retirement savings contributions (both Roth and Traditional) starting from date of hire.
• Employer‑paid benefits such as long‑term disability; $25,000 basic life insurance policy; 3 % 401(k) safe harbor contribution; HSA employer contributions; annual performance merit increases; certification opportunities; rewards & recognition platform;
  Well Hub Starter Plan; gym membership; paid time off; (8) paid holidays + (1) floating holiday annually.

Payment rate is $18.00+ per hour and eligible for overtime.

RCTX is an equal‑opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, military service, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class under applicable law.

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Full‑time

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