Opthalmic Tech - Ridgefield

Job Overview

Join the Vancouver Clinic Ophthalmology team as a full-time Ophthalmic Tech. Preferred candidates will have hands‑on experience with contact lens fitting and over‑refraction techniques.

Schedule:

Four 9's, 36 hrs/week, Monday‑Thursday, 7:45am‑5:15pm.

Location:

Heron Gate Vision Center (Ridgefield), 2S56thPl STE
205, Ridgefield, WA98642.

In this role you will prepare patients and instruments for exam, provide phone triage, screen patients, perform measurement tasks, assist with laser and minor surgery procedures, and provide instructions to patients as required.

• Prepare patients and instruments for exam.
• Provide phone triage.
• Screen patients.
• Perform measurement tasks.
• Assist with laser and minor surgery procedures.
• Provide instructions to patients as required.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as an ophthalmic tech in a vision or ophthalmology setting, or recent completion of an accredited ophthalmic technician program.
• Completion of an accredited Ophthalmic Technician program (preferred).
• Certified Ophthalmic Tech (COT) or Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) (preferred).
• Must obtain WA State MA‑Registered credential within three months of hire date.
• Must have or obtain BLS CPR certification.
• Must obtain Ophthalmic Assistant Certification within 18 months of employment.
• EHR experience (Epic experience preferred).

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, long‑term disability.
• Health savings account, flexible spending account.
• Employee assistance program.
• Supplemental benefits (voluntary life, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, legal services).
• 401k retirement plan with employer match up to 4%.
• Benefits begin on the first of the month following one month of employment.

Pay range: $25.44 – $35.61 per hour.

Vancouver Clinic provides care across a wide range of medical decisions, including vaccinations, reproductive health, end‑of‑life decision‑making, and gender‑affirming treatment. All positions at the Clinic are performed with or without reasonable accommodation for a diverse population of patients and colleagues.

Vancouver Clinic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Vancouver Clinic is an alcohol and drug‑free workplace.

Background screening and immunization requirements apply.