Ophthalmic Clinic Technician (Bilingual - Spanish)

About the role

Retina Consultants of Texas (RCTX) is seeking a Bilingual Spanish Ophthalmic Technician to join our innovative team with the mission of Fighting Blindness For The World To See. This position supports our Sugarland Clinic and requires travel to various clinics to meet patient and provider needs. Clinic hours are Monday through Friday, 6:30am–6:30pm, with schedules provided weekly based on provider, patient, and surgery schedules. Weekend hours may be available.

RCTX is the largest and most respected retina-only ophthalmology practice in the United States, featuring 26 world-renowned physicians, state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, and 25 convenient locations. We emphasize core values of Hard Work, Authentic Care, and Innovation, empowering our team to deliver the highest quality patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document patient history, including chief complaint, present illness, family and medical history, allergies, and current medications.
• Perform and record visual acuity, confrontational visual fields, motility evaluation, pupillary function tests, dilation, and ocular tonometry.
• Provide compassionate patient care throughout clinic flow.
• Handle opening and closing duties, including inventory, drug preparation, and sterilization of instruments.
• Maintain cleanliness and supply stock in exam and procedure rooms.
• Assist with ophthalmic photography, including OCTs, and contact patients who miss appointments for rescheduling.
• Ensure smooth patient flow to physicians, adjusting test sequences as needed.
• Troubleshoot equipment (e.g., projector, tonopen, autoclave) and occasionally assist physicians with laser procedures, injections, and minor procedures.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Requirements

• High school diploma required; some college preferred.
• One to two years of experience as an ophthalmic assistant preferred.
• Certification as an ophthalmic assistant preferred.
• Valid CPR certification required.

Skills

• Ability to perform comprehensive workups and educate patients on eye drop instillation and treatment plans.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and work effectively in a team.
• Proficiency with multiple computer systems and understanding of HIPAA requirements.

Physical Abilities

• Frequent movement between standing and sitting during clinic sessions.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk or working on a computer.
• Ability to type or write legibly in dimly-lit settings.
• Ability to hear softly spoken words.
• Assist patients in getting in and out of exam chairs.
• Lifting up to 50 pounds.

Benefits

Full-time eligible employees receive the following benefits after a 60-day introductory period:

• Employee-Paid Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; short-term disability; voluntary life insurance; accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance; pet insurance; HSA pre-tax contributions; 401(k) retirement savings (Roth and Traditional options available from date of hire).
• Employer-Paid Benefits: Long-term disability; $25,000 basic life insurance policy; 3% 401(k) safe harbor contribution; HSA employer contributions; annual performance merit increases; certification opportunities; rewards and recognition platform; WellHub Starter Plan Gym Membership; paid time off; 8 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday annually.

Pay

$18.00+ per hour, with eligibility for overtime.