Ophthalmic Technician

Ophthalmic Technician – Level 2 Employment Type: Full Time Schedule: Day Shift | Saturday availability may be required based on office location. Build your clinical expertise and help deliver exceptional eye care! Your Next Career Opportunity

• Spectrum Vision Partners / OCLI Vision is seeking an experienced and patient-focused Ophthalmic Technician – Level 2 to support physicians in delivering high-quality, patient-centered eye care. This role performs patient workups and ophthalmic testing, supports clinical procedures and patient flow, and helps maintain accurate diagnostic results and safe clinical operations. Level 2 technicians also support prior authorization tracking, may assist with refracting and office procedures where applicable, and help train and mentor Ophthalmic Testers and Level 1 Technicians.

What You'll Do

• Patient Workups: Verify patient identity; prepare patients for testing; obtain and document ocular and medical histories, medications, allergies, and other relevant information.
• Clinical & Diagnostic Testing: Perform vision measurements and ophthalmic testing such as visual fields, OCT, A-Scan/IOL Master, B-Scan, ophthalmic photography, corneal topography, endothelial cell count, dry eye testing, auto refraction, tonometry, and lensometry.
• Prior Authorizations: Process, review, and track prior authorization requests and ensure patient charts reflect current authorization status.
• Patient Care & Triage: Assist with patient messages, recognize and escalate urgent concerns, explain testing and visit steps, and communicate patient needs to providers and clinical staff.
• Clinical Operations: Prepare and stock exam rooms, maintain supplies, operate and maintain diagnostic equipment, process specimens when assigned, and follow infection prevention and safety protocols.
• Team Support & Development: Support multiple ophthalmic subspecialties, train and mentor Ophthalmic Testers and Level 1 Technicians, and assist with refraction or office procedures when applicable.

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with EMR/EHR applications preferred; Next. Gen is preferred but not required.
• Previous customer service and/or medical experience preferred, but not required .
• Knowledge of ocular pharmacology is preferred, but not required.
• Ability and willingness to work toward Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) certification.
• Strong clinical communication, organization, attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel between multiple offices, as needed.
• Completion of the Ophthalmic Technician Level 2 competency checklist within 90 days of hire is required. Get to Know Us Spectrum Vision Partners supports OCLI Vision, one of the largest multispecialty ophthalmology networks in the U.S. Together, we're committed to delivering exceptional eye care through teamwork, compassion, and a patient-first approach. Ready to Join Our Team? If you're passionate about eye care and enjoy being part of a collaborative healthcare team, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today to join Spectrum Vision Partners / OCLI Vision ! Spectrum Vision Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to any legally protected status.