Ophthalmic Technician - Mission Valley

This is a full time position, with 8-hour day shifts, located at Scripps Clinic Mission Valley.

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.

Why join Scripps Health?

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

Why join this team?

Join a winning team supporting the Ophthalmology Department at Scripps Clinic Mission Valley. Working together you'll bring your expertise, compassion, and excellence to all we do. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Performs patient assessments and technical skills to accurately assess the ophthalmic status of each patient, including emergency procedures and medication administration as appropriate.
• Educates patients and documents patient interactions.
• Practices infection control.
• Contributes to the team as necessary to ensure quality patient care.

Experience/Specialized Skills:

• Prefer minimum one year experience in optometry and in ophthalmology.
• Additional requirements vary according to specialty and duties performed in business unit.
  
  

Required Certification/Registration:

• Ophthalmic Technician Certificate preferred.
• Current BLS card required.
  
  

Required Education/Course(s)/Training:

• Completion of a certified Ophthalmic Technical program preferred.