Ophthalmic Technician/Scribe Gap Year Students & Career Professionals
•30 days ago
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$21 per hour |
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| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Forest Hills, NY Forest Hills, New York open_in_new |
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About this job
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Hands-on eye-care experience in NYC—ideal 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
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:
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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