Ophthalmic Medical Technician - Retina

Ophthalmic Technician Trainee / Retinal Treatment Coordinator

Eye Associates of New Mexico | Full-Time | Onsite - Santa Fe Location

Start Your Career in Eye Care — We'll Help You Build the Skills

Are you interested in healthcare and looking for an opportunity where you can learn specialized clinical skills while making a difference for patients?

Eye Associates of New Mexico is seeking a motivated Ophthalmic Technician Trainee / Retinal Treatment Coordinator to join our team.

This unique hybrid position combines hands-on ophthalmic technician training with retinal treatment coordination, giving you the opportunity to develop valuable clinical skills while helping patients navigate important retinal treatments such as injections and laser procedures.

You'll work closely with ophthalmologists, technicians, patients, and other members of our clinical team — learning the technical side of eye care while developing the organization and coordination skills needed to support our retina patients.

If you're compassionate, detail-oriented, comfortable learning new technology, and ready to build a career in ophthalmology, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

Learn Ophthalmic Patient Care

You'll receive training and experience in the clinical skills used to prepare patients for their physician examinations, including:

• Preparing and updating electronic medical records
• Gathering and documenting patient medical and ocular histories
• Measuring visual acuity
• Checking pupillary measurements and muscle motility
• Performing confrontation visual fields
• Learning slit lamp examinations
• Learning retinoscopy and refraction
• Measuring intraocular pressure as appropriate
• Administering dilating drops when appropriate
• Assisting with diagnostic testing
• Accurately documenting patient visits, testing, and clinical information
• Preparing patients and exam areas for physician visits

Coordinate Retinal Treatments

You'll also help our retina team coordinate patient treatment by:

• Scheduling retinal injections and laser procedures according to physician treatment plans
• Helping maintain injection and laser schedules
• Initiating prior authorizations for procedures and medications when needed
• Completing pre-registration activities before scheduled procedures
• Reviewing patient charts to verify procedure information and the correct eye to be treated
• Communicating with patients regarding appointments, cancellations, and rescheduling
• Accurately documenting patient and treatment information
• Supporting medication and injection drug inventory
• Tracking and helping order medications used for intravitreal injections
• Assisting with drug returns and replacements
• Working closely with retina physicians and technicians to keep patient treatment plans moving forward

What We're Looking For

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills and a patient-first attitude
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to learn clinical procedures and new technology
• Ability to work effectively in a busy healthcare environment
• Commitment to pursuing ophthalmic technician certification

Preferred:

• Previous healthcare or patient-care experience
• Strong computer skills
• Typing skills of at least 35 words per minute
• Experience with scheduling, insurance authorizations, or medical office processes

Ophthalmology experience is helpful, but this trainee position is designed for someone who is motivated to learn and grow.

Grow Your Career With Us

This isn't just an opportunity to learn a new job — it's an opportunity to develop specialized skills and build a career in ophthalmology.

As part of your development, you'll work toward becoming a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) and will be expected to sit for the COA examination within 18 months of hire.

As your clinical knowledge and skills develop, you'll have the opportunity to take on greater responsibility supporting our retina patients, physicians, and treatment coordination processes.

You'll Be a Great Fit If You...

• Enjoy helping and interacting with patients
• Are interested in healthcare and want to develop specialized clinical skills
• Learn quickly and aren't afraid to ask questions
• Are organized and enjoy keeping multiple details on track
• Communicate clearly and professionally
• Have strong follow-through
• Are comfortable working with computers and learning new systems
• Can balance hands-on patient care with administrative responsibilities
• Enjoy working as part of a team
• Want a position where you can continue learning and developing professionally

Benefits That Support You

At Eye Associates of New Mexico, we value the people who take care of our patients. Our benefits include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 8 paid holidays — including the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve
• Medical, Dental & Generous Vision Benefits
• 401(k)
• Education Assistance
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company-paid AD&D Insurance
• And more!

Build a Career While Making a Difference

Retina patients often require ongoing treatment and careful coordination. In this role, you'll help make sure patients are prepared for their visits, understand what comes next, and receive their treatments according to their physician's plan.

At the same time, you'll develop hands-on ophthalmic skills and work toward professional certification — giving you the opportunity to grow from a trainee into an experienced ophthalmic professional.

If you're looking for a healthcare career where you can learn, grow, work directly with patients, and become part of a specialized eye care team, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply today to begin your career with Eye Associates of New Mexico as an Ophthalmic Technician Trainee / Retinal Treatment Coordinator!

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