Ophthalmic Technician (Medical Assistant) – Retina Specialist Office
Full-Time | Monday–Friday | Carmel, IN + Satellite Locations
Are you looking for a long-term career where you can grow, be valued, and make a difference in patients' lives? Join our busy, fast-paced retina specialist office as an Ophthalmic Technician (Medical Assistant)! No prior experience is required. We provide comprehensive on-site training and opportunities for advancement.
We’re not just offering a job. We believe in promoting from within. If you're committed, curious, and care about quality patient care, we’ll help you grow whether that’s getting certified, leading a team, or exploring research opportunities. We’re offering a career path. Many team members grow into roles such as:
- Technician Trainers
- Certified Ophthalmic Assistants
- Clinic Supervisors
- Research Assistants
Your reliability, initiative, and ability to learn quickly can lead to pay increases within your first year.
Position Overview:
You'll play a key role in helping preserve and protect patients’ vision often working with individuals dealing with serious or sight-threatening conditions. Your work will truly make a difference.
As an Ophthalmic Technician, you will:
- Collect patient medical histories
- Perform preliminary eye exams and vision testing
- Capture high-quality eye images using specialized equipment
- Assist with dilated exams and minor in-office procedures
- Accurately chart patient data
- Provide compassionate, efficient care to every patient
You’ll be cross-trained and continuously supported in developing your clinical knowledge and skills.
What We’re Looking For:
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- High level of organization and reliability
- A positive attitude and warm, compassionate demeanor
- Willingness to travel to our satellite locations when needed (we strive to schedule you as close to home as possible)
Schedule:
- Monday–Friday, starting at 7:30 AM
- Typical end time around 4:00 PM- 5:00 PM (overtime may occur for end of day patients)
Locations:
- Main Office: Carmel, IN
- Satellite Offices: Bloomington, Greenfield, Muncie, and Avon, IN (we strive to schedule you as close to home as possible but ask that you are able to fill in to satellite offices if necessary)
Benefits & Perks:
- Paid Time Off:
- Starting after 90 days with accruals at 90 days, 6 months, and 1 year
- 3 weeks per year starting your second January
- Increased PTO accruals after 5 and 10 years of service
- Comprehensive Health Benefits:
- Multiple plans available
- Practice-covered premiums available on select plans
Physical demands of this position:
- Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time. As a clinic technician, it is understood that you are not filling a position where you are sitting all or most of the day. You will need to be mobile to move patients throughout the clinic.
- Must have the manual dexterity to work with ophthalmic equipment and maneuver a patient if in a wheelchair.
- Must be able to accurately type information into EMR system.
- Must be able to have face-to-face conversations with patients and staff.
- Must have normal color vision and depth perception along with visual acuity correctable to 20/20.
- Requires exposure to communicable diseases and/or bodily fluids
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to commute to our satellite offices when needed: Bloomington, Greenfield, Muncie, and Avon, IN (Our main office is in Carmel. We strive to schedule you as close to home as possible but ask that you are able to fill in to satellite offices if necessary)
- Where do you currently work and what has prompted you to find a new job?
- What motivates you to do a great job at work other than your paycheck?
- What are the top three things most important to you to find in your next job?
Work Location: In person
