Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Paid time off

Hands-on eye-care experience in NYC—ideal for gap-year students & career professionals

Search & apply: Ophthalmic Technician/Medical Scribe/Assistant - Gap Year Students & Career Professionals - Forest Hills, NY | Full-time

Schedule: Full-time (40 hrs/week) | <5 min walk from E/F subway & LIRR Pay: $21-$28/hr (DOE) – benefits below

Join EyenamicsNY's cutting-edge MD/OD collaborative practice for top ophthalmic technician jobs NYC! Work alongside experienced optometrists and an ophthalmologist with fellowship-trained neuro-ophthalmology/glaucoma specialist Dr. Robert Rothstein.

Multiple positions available:

Ophthalmic Technicians (hands-on diagnostics & patient care)

Medical Scribes (real-time documentation)

Assistant to the doctor(s) (administrative & clinical support)

Hybrid roles (combination of above)

What you'll gain Proven gap year program: 20+ years placing students into medical school, optometry school, PA school, nursing school, pharmacy school & residency programs

Comprehensive training with on-the-job didactics for valuable clinical experience

Expert mentorship from fellowship-trained specialist

Hands-on experience with cutting-edge equipment

Diverse patient population in specialty practice

Benefits PTO | 401k match | additional benefits negotiable as necessary

What you'll do

Operate advanced imaging (OCT, ERG, UBM, B-scan, widefield fundus photography)

Conduct diagnostic tests (autorefraction, lensometry, visual acuity, visual fields, aberrometry, corneal topography, biometry, specular microscopy)

Take comprehensive patient histories

Document patient encounters in real-time for medical scribe jobs NYC

Assist with pre/post-operative care for surgical patients

Provide administrative & clinical support to doctors (assistant roles)

Coordinate patient scheduling and manage office workflow (assistant roles)

Must-have requirements

Work authorization in the US

Patient-focused attitude and eagerness to learn

For scribe/hybrid roles: Typing speed ≥60 WPM with proper technique

Nice-to-have:

Previous healthcare experience

Bilingual abilities (Spanish, Mandarin, other languages)

Pre-health coursework

Position details:

$21-$28/hr (DOE) – benefits above

Convenient location: steps from E/F subway & LIRR

Training provided

Ready to apply? Use LinkedIn Easy Apply or email resume + personal statement to: robert.rothstein@eyenamicsny.com

Please mention:

Which role interests you (technician, scribe, assistant, or hybrid)

Gap year or long-term opportunity

Interest in ophthalmology

EyenamicsNY is an equal-opportunity employer.

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