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Location Forest Hills, New York

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Job Description

Job Description
Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Competitive salary
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

Hands-on eye-care experience in NYCideal for gap-year students & career professionals


Search & apply: Ophthalmic Technician/Medical Scribe/Assistant - Gap Year Students & Career Professionals - Forest Hills, NY | Full-time


Schedule: Full-time (40 hrs/week) | <5 min walk from E/F subway & LIRR
Pay: $21-$28/hr (DOE) benefits below

Join EyenamicsNY's cutting-edge MD/OD collaborative practice for top ophthalmic technician jobs NYC! Work alongside experienced optometrists and an ophthalmologist with fellowship-trained neuro-ophthalmology/glaucoma specialist Dr. Robert Rothstein.

Multiple positions available:


  • Ophthalmic Technicians (hands-on diagnostics & patient care)
  • Medical Scribes (real-time documentation)
  • Assistant to the doctor(s) (administrative & clinical support)
  • Hybrid roles (combination of above)
What you'll gain Proven gap year program: 20+ years placing students into medical school, optometry school, PA school, nursing school, pharmacy school & residency programs

  • Comprehensive training with on-the-job didactics for valuable clinical experience
  • Expert mentorship from fellowship-trained specialist
  • Hands-on experience with cutting-edge equipment
  • Diverse patient population in specialty practice
  • Benefits PTO | 401k match | additional benefits negotiable as necessary
What you'll do


  • Operate advanced imaging (OCT, ERG, UBM, B-scan, widefield fundus photography)
  • Conduct diagnostic tests (autorefraction, lensometry, visual acuity, visual fields, aberrometry, corneal topography, biometry, specular microscopy)
  • Take comprehensive patient histories
  • Document patient encounters in real-time for medical scribe jobs NYC
  • Assist with pre/post-operative care for surgical patients
  • Provide administrative & clinical support to doctors (assistant roles)
  • Coordinate patient scheduling and manage office workflow (assistant roles)
Must-have requirements


  • Work authorization in the US
  • Patient-focused attitude and eagerness to learn
  • For scribe/hybrid roles: Typing speed 60 WPM with proper technique
Nice-to-have:


  • Previous healthcare experience
  • Bilingual abilities (Spanish, Mandarin, other languages)
  • Pre-health coursework
Position details:


  • $21-$28/hr (DOE) benefits above
  • Convenient location: steps from E/F subway & LIRR
  • Training provided
Ready to apply? Use LinkedIn Easy Apply or email resume + personal statement to: robert.rothstein@eyenamicsny.com

Please mention:

  • Which role interests you (technician, scribe, assistant, or hybrid)
  • Gap year or long-term opportunity
  • Interest in ophthalmology
EyenamicsNY is an equal-opportunity employer.

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Posting ID: 1253329002 Posted: 2026-06-21 Job Title: Ophthalmic Technician Scribe