Hiring EventMedical Assistant Ophthalmic Technician

Job Title: Medical Assistant / Ophthalmic Technician - Hiring Event on 9/16/2026
Company: Bennett & Bloom Eye Centers
Location: We have several locations within Kentucky & Indiana: Louisville Crestwood Florence Elizabethtown Florence Owensboro Jeffersonville IN & New Albany IN. During your interview we will review the closest location for you!

Pay: Pay starts at $18.40/hr; we may go higher depending on experience

Perks:

• Full Benefits Package - Medical Vision Dental and Life Insurance
• 401k Employer Matching
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Competitive Base Pay
• Optical Education Reimbursement
• Paid Maternity Leave

Hours:

• Full Time
• Our offices are open Monday-Friday 7am-7pm
  • You will not work all of these hours but you must have open availability to work any shift within these hours.
  • You may need to work a little earlier/later as needed.

Requirements:

• No medical experience required - willing to train for the right candidate!
• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Favorable result on Background Check
• Basic computer skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Excitement to learn and grow

Essential Functions:

• Facilitate patient flow
• Assist the doctor in preliminary testing
• Verify medical and vision insurances
• Effectively communicate with patients doctors and managers
• Answer inquiries through phone email and in-person requests
  
  

An Ophthalmic Technician is a valuable asset to an Ophthalmologist as they assist in providing excellent patient care to the patients during their visit. This employee is able to handle a wide range of duties while using equipment to perform the initial testing needed to prepare a patient for an exam with an Ophthalmologist.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service during every patient encounter (in person or via phone)
• Display a professional attitude greet patients promptly with a smile and thank them when they leave
• Practice urgency at all times with patients time as well as doctors time and schedule
• Comply with all company policies and procedures including HIPAA
• Verify patient information by interviewing patient
• Recording medical history current medications and confirming purpose of visit
• Records all data in the patients Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
• Checks condition of patients eyes by observing pupils muscles visual acuity and extraocular movements
• Required skills include: dilation refraction pressures and performing a variety of diagnostic tests including visual fields OCT GDX IOL master auto refractor and topography
• Demonstrates working knowledge of eye anatomy diseases symptoms and ocular medications
• General office duties and cleaning to be assigned by manager

Other Skills and Abilities

• Reliable transportation that would allow employee to go to multiple work locations with minimal notice
• Desire to gain industry knowledge and training
• Demonstrates initiative in accomplishing practice goals
• Ability to grow adapt and accept change
• Consistently creating a positive work environment by being team-oriented and patient-focused
• Commitment to work over 40 hours to meet the needs of the business
• Ability to interact with all levels of employees in a courteous professional manner at all times

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel.
• The employee is frequently required to stand walk and sit.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• One-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) is preferred
• Favorable result on background check required
• Must be able to provide proof of identity and right to work in the United States

If you need assistance with this application please contact . Please do not contact the office directly only resumes submitted through this website will be considered.

EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered foremploymentwithout attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.