Ophthalmic Technician, Scribe

Retina Consultants San Diego

Ophthalmic Technician/Scribe assisting with patient care in a prestigious Retina clinic. Performing assessments, procedures, and collaborating effectively with medical professionals.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeLa Jolla • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $23 - $30 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Basic medical and ophthalmic history intake
Visual acuity assessment
Intraocular pressure measurement with Tonometer
Administration of dilating and anesthetic eye drops
Preparing patients for imaging and physician exam
Prepping patients for ophthalmic procedures, including intraocular injections
Advanced positions involving electronic medical record scribing and clinical trials

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience as an ophthalmic technician, photographer, and/or scribe
High school diploma or GED
Strong work ethic, professionalism, attention to detail, and communication skills
Experience working in a Retina clinic
Scribes with experience using MD Intellysys (Nextech EMR)
COA or COT certification
Bilingual (Spanish and English)
Ability to work at any of our 5 locations (Poway, La Jolla, Carlsbad, Hillcrest, Coronado)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Very competitive salary
Paid vacation time
Year-end bonus
Medical benefits
401k

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Hard Skills & Tools

visual acuity assessmentintraocular pressure measurementadministration of eye dropsophthalmic procedureselectronic medical record scribingclinical trials

Soft Skills

strong work ethicprofessionalismattention to detailcommunication skills

Certifications

COACOT