Ophthalmic Technician

Cayuse Holdings

Ophthalmic Technician performing technical care and assisting in ophthalmic services. Working in a professional office environment in Fort Shafter, HI and supporting various patient needs.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeFort Shafter • Hawaii • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $19 - $28 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Ophthalmic Technician will perform a full range of technical care, special knowledge, skills, and professional capabilities relative to ophthalmic services and refractions at the Laser Center.
Perform a full range diagnostic examinations and provide the quality and timelines of treatment records and reports required to document procedures performed and care provided.
Provide special knowledge, skills, and professional capabilities relative to ophthalmic services and refractions.
Assist in the pre-operative evaluation of surgical patients, including diagnostic tests used to evaluate patients such as corneal topography and Pachymetry.
Provide pre-operative services including setting up the operating room, providing appropriate equipment and instruments for ophthalmic surgery cases, and maintaining a sterile environment for surgery.
Provide intra-operative support to the surgeon as a surgical assistant and scrubs assistant.
Assist the optometrist and ophthalmologist in all aspects of routine and specialty contact lens care.
Provide post-operative support by properly disposing of all contaminated supplies, ensure the instruments are cleaned and sterilized, send damaged or broken equipment or instruments for servicing or replacement, and prepare incident reports if indicated for signature by the attending surgeon.
Provide and document telephonic assistance to patients as appropriate and in accordance with Military Treatment Facility (MTF) protocols.
Attend periodic department meetings to review and evaluate the care and treatment provided to patients.
Participate in clinical research as directed by the Director of the Laser Refractive Surgery Center.
Provide clinical education and instruction to ophthalmology and optometry students, residents, and Physician Assistant students rotating through the Ophthalmology Services.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school graduate or equivalent.
Minimum of one-year clinical experience, with at least six months of that occurring within the past 12 months.
Practical knowledge of surgical equipment, instruments, supplies, and skills sufficient to set up surgical materials and position and drape patients for surgery.
Practical knowledge and skills sufficient to recognize and assess deviations from normal conditions, make immediate modifications, and notify Ophthalmologist in charge.
Possess knowledge of a wide variety of interrelated assignments and training or work experience sufficient to resolve a range of problems with responsibility for carrying assignments to completion.
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Active Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
N95 Respirator Clearance for fit testing and unrestricted wearing must be provided prior to starting work and annually.
Tuberculosis screening performed within three months of reporting to the client’s site.
Current required immunizations: Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine; Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine or positive antibody titer; Varicella vaccine or positive antibody titer or diagnosis or verification of a history of varicella disease; Hepatitis B vaccine series or Positive Hepatitis B surface antibody titer; Influenza vaccine (annual).
Annual medical clearance at client site.
Must be able to pass a background check.
Must possess problem-solving skills.
Read, write, and speak English well enough to effectively communicate with all parties and other health care providers.
Must be able to communicate clearly in person and over the telephone.
Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written.
Highly motivated with the ability to handle and manage multiple tasks at any one time.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Wellness Program
Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
Voluntary Life and AD&D options
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year
Paid Time Off

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Hard Skills & Tools

Corneal TopographyPachymetrySurgical Equipment KnowledgePatient PositioningSterile Environment MaintenanceClinical DocumentationTelephonic Patient AssistanceClinical Research ParticipationIncident Reporting

Soft Skills

Problem-Solving SkillsExceptional Communication SkillsAbility to Manage Multiple TasksMotivation

Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) CertificationN95 Respirator ClearanceTuberculosis ScreeningImmunizations (Tdap, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Influenza)