Ophthalmic Technician - Eye Care Specialists

At Vision Innovation Partners, we exist to protect and restore vision. Because Vision is our Mission, everyone at VIP focuses on providing great patient outcomes and experiences. A career at VIP provides opportunities for growth and development, and a culture centered on our Shared Values – PATIENTS. 

We at Vision Innovation Partners provide expert management and support to the leading providers of comprehensive eye care services in the Mid-Atlantic Region. The Company supports many of the leading clinical practitioners in the market by leveraging its experienced management team, scalable technology and systems, and well-developed back-office functions, including compliance, managed care contracting support, finance, medical records management, practice management, and marketing. Our priority is to enable providers to do what they do best: improve each patient’s life through supportive vision care. We provide services to 24 practices, ambulatory surgery Centers,56 locations, and 150+ providers throughout Maryland, Washington D.C, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. For more information, please visit https://www.visioninnovation-partners.com/.

We are seeking an Ophthalmic Technician to join our patient care team at our Eye Care Specialist location in Hazleton, PA. Our ideal candidate is already a certified ophthalmic assistant or technician. However, we are willing to provide on-the-job training and experience to the right candidate as they work toward certification. In this role, your primary tasks are to assist the providers with diagnostic and treatment-oriented procedures and administrative tasks.

• Take medical histories and verify information
• Perform visual function and diagnostic tests, such as applanation tonometry, refraction, and retinoscopy
• Utilize tools such as a Humphrey field analyzer and OCT to take eye measurements
• Inform the ophthalmologist about changes to a patient's visual acuity and other vision issues
• Dilate eyes to prepare patients for their eye exam
• Explain how to use eye drops or other medications properly
• Explain how to use contact lenses properly
• Assist with clinical supplies and clinic functionality.

• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• Completion of an ophthalmic assistant or technician program strongly preferred (COA or COT).
• Experience working as an ophthalmic technician or scribe is preferred.
• Experience with EMR tools a plus.
• Proficient with MS Office tools (outlook, excel, word). 

Benefits and Perks:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• 401(K).
• Significant eye care discounts.
• Continuing education allowances.
• Career growth and development.
• PTO and holidays off.
• Referral Bonus.
• Ophthalmic Technician training.
• Certification opportunities.

This is an amazing opportunity to join a growing company and be part of a team that values patient care and teamwork. Our expanding network of practices and providers offers endless career growth and development opportunities!