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Ophthalmology Technician – Refractive Surgery & Research 

Immediate Opening | No Weekends or Holidays  

Location: San Antonio, TX 78236 Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9 hours between 6:30 am and 4:30 pm Pay: $22.00 – $24.00/hour

Join a Mission-Driven Healthcare Team

Are you an Ophthalmology Technician looking for a stable position with excellent benefits, predictable weekday hours, and the opportunity to support our nation's military community?

We are seeking a full-time Ophthalmology Technician to support the Refractive Surgery Center at San Antonio Texas and its surrounding cities. This is an outstanding opportunity to grow your clinical skills while enjoying a healthy work-life balance with no weekends, no holidays, and competitive benefits.

Hiring is underway, and interviews are being scheduled now.

What You'll Do

Core Duties:

• Perform initial medical screening of patients including history, distance and near visual acuity with and without correction or pinhole, pupillary light reflex, and application tonometry; assist with all aspects of patient care.

• Evaluate triage patients needing immediate attention.

• Answer or refer patient questions and chaperone patient exams, as needed.

• Establish a sterile field and assist with minor surgical procedures including PRK and LASIK and other refractive surgical procedures.

• Perform ophthalmic studies including auto refraction, keratometry, tonometry, visual field testing, pachymetry, specular microscopy, ophthalmic photography, potential acuity, brightness acuity, and other studies.

• Use and maintain an autorefractor, phoropter, auto and manual keratometer, tonopen, Humphrey and Goldman visual field machines, corneal topographer, A-scan machine, pachymeter, specular microscope, ophthalmic photography equipment, slit lamp, potential acuity meter, brightness acuity test, color vision plates, stereo vision test, and personal computers.

• Assist, educate, and train PRK staff, Ophthalmology Clinic residents, and other technicians in day-to-day clinic activities including organizing and maintaining exam room stocks.

• Assist with clinical training activities to include laser certification wet labs, optometrist comanager certification courses, and resident educational activities.

• Perform Excimer laser responsibilities to include equipment and instrument inventory and upkeep.

• Assist with clinical research protocols to include consenting subjects, assisting with completion of required study documentation, verification and auditing of study documents, data extraction, and handling of animals in research.

• Be able to quickly learn new and unfamiliar technology, test equipment, and procedures being trialed for the Warfighter Refractive Surgery Program.

• Assist in administrative/clinical duties such as filing and answering phones. 

What You'll Need — Mandatory Qualifications

Experience: Minimum 3 years' experience in an Ophthalmology or similar department performing evaluations of PRK patients. 

Required Knowledge: 

1) Knowledge of all aspects of refractive surgery and the pre-operative and post-operative management of refractive surgery patients. 

2) Knowledge of clinic regulations, policies, and procedures to receive visitors and patients, screen phone calls, and answer or refer questions. 

3) Knowledge of the internal organization of patient records to search the record to extract medical information and data relevant to patient care. 

4) Knowledge required to requisition equipment, supplies, and services. 

Education: Minimum HS Diploma or equivalent 

Certification: Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or higher certification from JCAHPO 

Life Support Certification: Possess and maintain a current American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider certification. 

Security: Must possess the ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance. 

Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits!

• Pay Range (W2): $22.00 – $24.00/hour
• 80 hours of paid vacation every year (2 weeks)
• 7 paid sick days (56 hours) per year, per SCA
• 11 paid federal holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD/Life, and HSA available
• Annual CME stipend and license/certification reimbursement
• Matching 401K

Urgent hire — this position is expected to close soon. Apply today to be considered. Submit your up-to-date resume through our company portal here: https://pod9.app.loxo.co/savvy-nerds-firm