Ophthalmic Technician / Assistant / Medical Scribe (Gap Year Welcome) Job at EyenamicsNY, New York, NY

  • EyenamicsNY
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Join EyenamicsNY, a collaborative ophthalmology and optometry practice in Forest Hills. We hire both gap-year students and career technicians, and we train from scratch. You'll work alongside experienced optometrists and Dr. Robert Rothstein, a fellowship-trained neuro-ophthalmology and glaucoma specialist.

Less than a 5-minute walk from the E/F/M/R subway and LIRR.

Employment type: Full-time, 40 hours/week | Seniority: Entry level | Location: Forest Hills, NY

Compensation: $21–$28/hour. Starting rate depends on prior clinical experience. Certified technicians start higher.

Benefits: PTO, 401(k) match, and additional benefits depending on position and experience.

The Role

All team members work directly with the doctors during patient examinations, testing, and clinical care. You'll be trained to work up patients and perform diagnostic testing. No prior experience needed; everything is taught here. Duties are tailored to each person's abilities, experience, and the needs of the practice.

What You'll Do

All team members:

  • Assist the doctors directly during patient examinations, testing, and clinical care
  • Take comprehensive patient histories
  • Assist with pre- and postoperative care for surgical patients

Additional responsibilities, based on training and ability:

  • Operating advanced imaging, including OCT, ERG, UBM, B-scan, and widefield fundus photography
  • Conducting diagnostic testing, including autorefraction, lensometry, visual acuity, visual fields, aberrometry, corneal topography, biometry, and specular microscopy
  • Documenting patient encounters in real time as a medical scribe

What You'll Gain

For more than 20 years, we have trained and mentored gap-year and pre-health students who have gone on to medical school, optometry school, PA school, nursing school, pharmacy school, and residency programs.

  • Hands-on clinical experience from your first weeks
  • Direct mentorship from a fellowship-trained specialist
  • Exposure to neuro-ophthalmology, glaucoma, cataract surgery, and comprehensive eye care
  • Experience with advanced ophthalmic technology and a diverse specialty patient population

Requirements

  • Authorization to work in the United States
  • Patient-focused attitude, strong work ethic, and eagerness to learn
  • For scribing duties: typing speed of at least 60 WPM

Preferred

  • Previous healthcare experience
  • Bilingual ability, especially Spanish, Mandarin, or other languages
  • Pre-health coursework

EyenamicsNY is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Tags

Full time

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