Traveling Technician

The Traveling Technician provides essential technical support to optometrists and physicians across multiple clinic sites to ensure efficient operations and high-quality patient care. This role performs diagnostic testing, assists with patient preparation, maintains ophthalmic equipment, and supports clinic workflows to deliver a seamless patient experience. The Traveling Technician plays a vital role in ensuring consistent standards of care across sites and must be flexible, professional, and capable of working independently while traveling regularly between clinic locations., * Patient Preparation & Support: Prepares patients for eye examinations, conducts preliminary tests, records medical histories, explains procedures, and ensures a positive patient experience.

• Diagnostic Testing: Performs pre-exam and advanced diagnostic tests, including autorefractor, visual acuity, confrontational fields, stereo/color vision, lensometry, pupil checks, motility, intraocular pressure (IOP), dilation, OCT, fundus photography, slit-lamp photography, and visual fields.
• Clinical Assistance: Assists optometrists and physicians with minor procedures, ensures smooth patient flow, and communicates effectively with the clinical team to support high-quality care.
• Equipment Operation & Maintenance: Operates ophthalmic diagnostic equipment, performs routine maintenance, and coordinates troubleshooting or minor repairs as needed.
• Records Management: Accurately documents patient information, testing results, and equipment maintenance in the electronic health record (EHR) system.
• Training & Team Support: Assists in training new technicians on diagnostic tools, workflows, and clinic procedures; collaborates with clinic staff to promote consistency across sites.
• Inventory & Supplies: Monitors exam and procedure room supplies, reports inventory needs, and assists with stocking and ordering.
• Compliance & Confidentiality: Follows HIPAA, OSHA, safety standards, and organizational protocols, maintaining strict confidentiality and professional ethics at all times.
• Adheres to Organizational Policies: Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures, quality standards, and confidentiality requirements.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior medical office or healthcare experience strongly preferred; ophthalmic or optometric technician experience preferred.
• Proficiency with ophthalmic diagnostic equipment and electronic health records (EHR) systems preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple sites.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise initiative, and adapt to changing clinic needs., * Must successfully complete a comprehensive background check as a condition of employment, including prior to any transfer or promotion within the organization.
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license, maintain an acceptable driving record (subject to monitoring through the California DMV Employer Pull Notice program), and maintain active auto insurance.
• Must have reliable transportation to travel between assigned locations.
• Demonstrates cultural competence and contributes to an inclusive workplace where patients and colleagues are respected and valued.
• Exhibits professionalism, confidentiality, and adherence to organizational policies and procedures., * Ability to drive regularly between clinic sites, including maintaining focus and alertness for travel during the workday.
• Ability to perform extended periods of standing, walking, and patient interaction during a standard shift.
• Requires bending, stooping, stretching, and occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds.
• Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate ophthalmic testing equipment, keyboards, and other office devices.
• Requires normal range of hearing, vision, and speech to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and over video.