Ophthalmic Technician I - Ophthalmology Float

We are seeking a flexible and team-oriented individual to join our team as an Ophthalmic Technician. This position supports the Doheny Eye Centers in Arcadia, Orange County, and Pasadena, providing both technical ophthalmic assistance. As a floater, you will travel between locations as needed to ensure consistent, high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide ophthalmic technical support during patient exams and procedures
• Perform imaging and diagnostic testing as directed by physicians
• Assist with minor procedure setup and patient preparation
• Support clinic flow by collaborating with physicians and other technicians
• Complete administrative tasks as assigned by Clinic Managers

Required:

• Knowledge of ophthalmic medical terminology, basic ocular anatomy, basic ocular physiology, basic ocular pharmacology, common diseases of the eye.
• Knowledge in basic ophthalmic treatments, medical emergencies, and other various ophthalmic clinical protocols.
• Knowledge of ophthalmic instruments and their corresponding sterilization / high level disinfection techniques.
• Ability to adapt between multi-specialty services.
• Ability to be flexible with requests from physicians, managers, and staff.
• Ability to organize workload, prioritize duties & tasks, with attention to time sensitive items & crucial deadlines to maximize clinic efficiency.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact effectively, while maintaining comfortable and cooperative working relationships with physicians, patients, and peers.
• Ability to work under pressure and as a team member in a busy ophthalmic setting.
• Ability to work independently with initiative to work on a self-directed basis, with limited supervision at times.
• Ability to convey information concisely, clearly, edit, and proofread to ensure grammatically correct and factual correspondence.
• Knowledge of operating and maintaining ophthalmic equipment and patient testing devices.
• Maintain any necessary certifications needed for patient care, including but not limited to research certifications and / or any other ophthalmic related trainings, classes, or required programs.
• Ability to travel to multiple UCLA Health locations.

Preferred:

• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or minimum of 2+ years of experience working in the ophthalmic setting with patients and ophthalmic imaging devices.
• Fluorescein angiography, UBM, Konan, Keratometry, specialty imaging.
• Multilingual: speaking / reading (Mandarin + Cantonese + Spanish + other).
• Experience with electronic health records (EHR, EMR, Epic).