Ophthalmic Technician

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Job Title: Ophthalmic Technician

Company: WMC Advanced Physician Services PC

City/State: Hawthorne, NY

Category: Allied Health Prof/Technical

Department: Medical Home Clinic

Union: No

Position: Full Time

Hours: M-F 8:30 - 5:00

Shift: Day

Req #: 49931

Posted Date: Sep 16, 2026

Hiring Range: $25.03-$31.47

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Job Details:

Job Summary:

Responsible for assisting the ophthalmologist with general care for patients, including managing patient flow, administering diagnostic testing, documenting patient information, and performing eye exams.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures detailed patient interview containing adequate case history is gained.
• Instructs patients on first visit of clinic flow, tests, procedures and medications.
• Assessment of visual acuity (VA) in pediatric and adult patients. This should be quantitative using tests based on LogMAR (gold standard), Snellen or Snellen equivalent.Other tests may include Allen opto type acuity measurement.
• Answering patient phone calls and coordinating patient scheduling
• General stocking and maintenance of clinic or workspace as well as equipment maintenance and repair
• Lensometry: This is the ability to perform non-automated and automated lensometry to determine the strength of the distance, bifocal, trifocal and near add correction of spectacles
• Visual fields: Ability to perform automated visual fields as well as manual and confrontational
• Measurement of intraocular pressures using multiple techniques, which include applanation tonometry and other contact methods.
• Measurement of corrective glasses
• Measurement of refractive error
• Assessment of color vision
• Performance of basic diagnostic tests such as corneal pachymetry
• Evaluation of pupillary responses
• Advanced skills in an extended Scope of Practice could include slit lamp examinations and retinoscopy
• Must be willing to work with EMR and learn OCT and additional new technologies
• Diagnostic testing of inpatients in the ophthalmology hospital lane as necessary and other reasonable duties as needed to ensure smooth function of the service

Qualifications/Requirements:

Experience:

: 1 year in ophthalmic practice, required

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent, required

Licenses / Certifications:

COT, COMT, or COA, preferred

Other:

About Us:

WMC Advanced Physician Services PC

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

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