Ophthalmic Technician / Assistant / Medical Scribe (Gap Year Welcome)

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 WPMPreferred Previous healthcare experience Bilingual ability, especially Spanish, Mandarin, or other languages Pre-health coursework EyenamicsNY is an Equal Opportunity Employer.