Opthalmology Technician Spectrum Healthcare Resources Sep 14, 2026 Opthalmology Technician

ID 2026-25512

Category Specialty Technicians

•Ophthalmology Technician Facility

DOD / MTF

•Florida

•MacDill Air Force Base Job Description Spectrum Healthcare Resources has a potential opportunity for a civilian Opthalmology Technician supporting McDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida.

Job Details:

Full Time Opportunity

Monday through Friday | 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM

No nights, weekend, holiday, or on-call responsibilities

Full-time Benefits Offered

11 paid Federal Holidays per year

Job Requirements:

Degree/Education:

Successful completion of a formal ophthalmic technician program (i.e., technical, hospital, or retail-based program) or a formal medical services training program of the United States Military.

Certified by the American Optometric Association or Certified Paraoptometric Assistant (CPOA) or Certified Paraoptometric Technician (CPOT) Job duties include but limited to: The standard qualifications (duties) or the labor category are as follows: Order and dispense military spectacles. Fit patients with spectacles and instruct patients on contact lens procedures. Assist aircrew members in aviator contact lens and night vision goggle program.

Assist flight personnel in the occupational vision program.

Record patient case history, conduct visual screening tests such as visual acuity (VA) test, cover test, pupillary testing, color vision, depth perception, visual field charting, and tonometry for analysis and interpretation.

Instill approved ophthalmic drugs.

Perform ophthalmic functions as needed.

Prepare patients and perform as special surgical assistant in clinical procedures.

Administer ophthalmic drops and ointments, apply ocular dressings, perform suture removal, and obtain eye cultures.

Track Aircrew members who are part of the Air Force contact lens program, using excel spreadsheet and the Aeromedical Services Information Management System (ASIMS).

Track military members in ASIMS and make sure patients have gas mask inserts if required

Track office supplies and notify property custodians what needs to be ordered

Track corneal refractive surgery patients on excel spreadsheet

Upload/scan patient ancillary test into AHLTA records

Uphold infection control standards, sterilize instruments, and wipe down exam rooms using CaviCide Wipes

Order clinic medications from pharmacy

Order trial lens contacts for clinic stock and patients

Assist with front desk operations, not to exceed 20% of clinical duties

Company Overview:

Spectrum Healthcare Resources (SHR) was established in 1988 to deliver systems and processes designed to meet the unique needs of Military and VA Health Systems. SHR is a leading organization that provides physician and clinical staffing and management services to United States Military Treatment Facilities, VA clinics and other Federal Agencies through various contracting vehicles. A Joint Commission Health Care Staffing Services firm, SHR is the military staffing division of TeamHealth, a Nationwide organization that serves 850 civilian and military hospitals with a team of 9,600 affiliated health care professionals. Spectrum Healthcare Resources is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Location :

Location US-FL-Tampa Recruiter :

Full Name:

First Last Jasmine Goodman Direct phone number 314-744-4266

Recruiter :

Email Jasmine_Goodman@spectrumhealth.com