On Call Consultant Ophthalmology Jobs (NOW HIRING)

We are looking for individuals who want to join our team supporting Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Support our nation's warfighters through eye care. Are you a skilled Ophthalmology Technician or Technologist looking to make a meaningful impact in military health care? Do you want to provide expert clinical and surgical support to service members, military families, and retirees? If so, this opportunity might be a perfect fit. We are seeking three (3) full-time Ophthalmology Technicians/Technologists to support the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

Working under a personal services arrangement, you'll provide direct clinical, surgical, and administrative support to the optometry/ophthalmology team, helping ensure our nation's military community receives outstanding eye care.

• Patient & Clinical Support
• Provide a wide variety of duties to assist the optometrist/ophthalmologist as appropriate to your level of certification (COA, COT, or COMT).
• Instruct patients concerning eye care and contact lens handling.

• Surgical Assistance
• Prepare patients and perform as a surgical assistant in all types of ophthalmic surgery and/or minor surgical procedures as required.

• Medications, Supplies & Equipment
• Order and maintain ophthalmologic medications, supplies, and equipment for use by the physician; perform routine checks of medications and sterile instrument packs for expiration dates.
• Maintain and perform required periodic calibration checks on surgical instruments and equipment; perform user maintenance checks on specialized clinic and surgical equipment; perform and document calibration checks on clinical diagnostic equipment per equipment specifications.

• Administrative Duties
• Assist with administrative/clinical duties when not actively working in patient care, including maintaining cleanliness per infection control guidance (MDWI 44-157) and performing inventory weekly or as needed.

• You're detail-oriented and comfortable performing both clinical and administrative duties in a fast-paced medical setting.
• You take pride in supporting surgical procedures with precision and care.
• You're organized and proactive about equipment maintenance, supply management, and infection control.
• You're mission-minded and want to support the military community in a meaningful way.
• You're comfortable working independently while collaborating closely with optometrists, ophthalmologists, and clinical staff.

• High school diploma
• Five years of experience as an Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist after COA, COT, or COMT certification from JCAHPO

• Current certification as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA), Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT), or Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT) through the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Must complete required immunizations and screenings prior to placement, including TB screening, influenza, Tdap, HIV testing (as applicable), MMR, varicella, and Hepatitis B, per DoD/MTF policy

• Full-time position (up to 40 hours/week), Monday–Friday, within MTF operating hours of 0600–1800
• On-site at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, JBSA-Lackland — telework is not permitted

Meaningful mission — support eye care for service members, military families, and retirees at a premier military treatment facility. Predictable schedule — Monday–Friday shift with no nights, weekends, or on-call requirements. Federal holidays observed — enjoy all federally recognized holidays off. Collaborative care team — work alongside optometrists, ophthalmologists, and clinical staff dedicated to patient outcomes.

Ready to Join Us? If you're excited about the opportunity to bring your ophthalmic expertise to a mission that matters, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and bring your skills and dedication to a team that values your experience and your commitment to patient care.

French Consulting is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.