Ophthalmic Technician

Overview

We are seeking a motivated and patient-focused Bilingual Ophthalmic Technician to join a leading retina practice serving the Greater Houston area. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys direct patient interaction, thrives in a fast-paced clinical environment, and is looking to build a long-term career within a specialized healthcare setting.

Schedule

• Monday-Friday
• Clinic hours range from 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM - 8 hour shift scheduled within this window based on clinic needs.
• Schedules are typically provided two weeks in advance

Responsibilities

• Room patients and obtain accurate medical history, chief complaints, medications, and other relevant information prior to physician visits
• Prepare patients for examinations and diagnostic testing
• Accurately document physician encounters and patient information within the EMR system
• Support physicians and clinical staff throughout the patient visit
• Maintain complete and accurate patient records while providing an exceptional patient experience
• Assist with clinic workflow and patient throughput in a high-volume retina practice
• Collaborate closely with physicians and fellow technicians to ensure efficient daily operations

Clinic Environment

• Extremely fast-paced, team-oriented setting
• Clinic regularly sees 80-100+ patients per day
• Work alongside approximately 8-24 clinical team members
• Each physician is supported by a dedicated team of technicians and clinic staff
• Home clinic will be Cypress
• Travel to Brenham every Tuesday and Friday
• Travel is coordinated by the organization and time spent traveling is paid

Required Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Biology, Life Sciences, Kinesiology, Health Sciences, Psychology, or a related field OR
• Minimum of 6 months of experience in a patient-facing healthcare environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced patient care setting
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Comfortable working with a high daily patient volume

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in ophthalmology, optometry, medical assisting, patient care, or another healthcare setting
• Experience working with electronic medical records (EMR)

Soft Skills for Success

• Driven and patient-focused
• Strong sense of urgency
• Adaptable and proactive
• Team-oriented with a "jump in and help" mentality
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Eager to learn and grow within healthcare

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Conroe, TX.

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $18.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Conroe, TX.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Conroe,TX.

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