Ophthalmic Technician/UKHC

Job Title
Ophthalmic Technician/UKHC

Requisition Number
RE55362

Working Title
Ophthalmic Technician/UKHC

Department Name
MG100: Physician Based Clinics

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
07

Salary Range
$17.50-27.31/hour

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

HS

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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

1 yr

Required License/Registration/Certification

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA)

Physical Requirements

Lifting, pushing or pulling of objects up to 50 lbs., standing for long periods of time

Shift

Monday – Friday 8:00 – 5:00

Job Summary

The Ophthalmic Technician positions are front-line staff in the Department of Ophthalmology, interacting with patients, physicians and other staff. We expect the person in this position to treat all persons with respect and dignity in a courteous manner, anticipating and fulfilling others needs while respecting their privacy. We expect our staff to provide and align their care of patients in support of our goal to be a preferred patient care provider.

The Ophthalmic Technician will perform patient intake, initiating documentation of the patient’s chief complains, medical history/review of systems, medication reconciliation, provide support for any in-clinic procedures, and provide patient education for surgeries, medications, testing and treatment. This position will perform all standard preliminary vision testing and demonstrate proficiency in basic/specialized ophthalmic pretesting, demonstrating knowledge of subspecialties and what testing is needed for each patient. It is expected that this position will follow all safety procedures per protocol guidelines. In addition, this position will be required to inventory, clean and stock rooms between patients and during downtimes to ensure all supplies, medication and equipment are readily available.

We are a fast-paced and growing ophthalmology enterprise and hire people who seek to grow their career in ophthalmology and who enjoy working in this type of environment.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Electronic medical record, ophthalmology diagnostics.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

2+ years Ophthalmic experience

Deadline to Apply
08/12/2026

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