Ophthalmic Technician / Assistant / Medical Scribe (Gap Year Welcome)
eyenamicsnyNew York, NY
$21–$28/hour
APPLYOphthalmic Technician / Assistant / Medical Scribe (Gap Year Welcome)
eyenamicsnyNew York, NYJunior L3
$21–$28/hour
Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)Offices of OptometristsOffices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners
APPLY NOWJoin EyenamicsNY, a collaborative ophthalmology and optometry practice in Forest Hills. We hire both gap-year students and career technicians, and we train from scratch. You'll work alongside experienced optometrists and Dr. Robert Rothstein, a fellowship-trained neuro-ophthalmology and glaucoma specialist. Less than a 5-minute walk from the E/F/M/R subway and LIRR.
Employment type:
Full-time, 40 hours/week | Seniority: Entry level | Location: Forest Hills, NY Compensation: $21–$28/hour. Starting rate depends on prior clinical experience. Certified technicians start higher.
Benefits: PTO, 401(k) match, and additional benefits depending on position and experience.
The Role:
All team members work directly with the doctors during patient examinations, testing, and clinical care. You'll be trained to work up patients and perform diagnostic testing. No prior experience needed; everything is taught here. Duties are tailored to each person's abilities, experience, and the needs of the practice.
What You'll Do: All team members:
- Assist the doctors directly during patient examinations, testing, and clinical care
- Take comprehensive patient histories
- Assist with pre- and postoperative care for surgical patients
- Additional responsibilities, based on training and ability:
- Operating advanced imaging, including OCT, ERG, UBM, B-scan, and widefield fundus photography
- Conducting diagnostic testing, including autorefraction, lensometry, visual acuity, visual fields, aberrometry, corneal topography, biometry, and specular microscopy
- Documenting patient encounters in real time as a medical scribe
What You'll Gain:
- For more than 20 years, we have trained and mentored gap-year and pre-health students who have gone on to medical school, optometry school, PA school, nursing school, pharmacy school, and residency programs.
- Hands-on clinical experience from your first weeks
- Direct mentorship from a fellowship-trained specialist
- Exposure to neuro-ophthalmology, glaucoma, cataract surgery, and comprehensive eye care
- Experience with advanced ophthalmic technology and a diverse specialty patient population
Requirements:
- Authorization to work in the United States
- Patient-focused attitude, strong work ethic, and eagerness to learn
- For scribing duties: typing speed of at least 60 WPMPreferredPrevious healthcare experience
- Bilingual ability, especially Spanish, Mandarin, or other languages
- Pre-health coursework
EyenamicsNY is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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