About this role
Job Details: Job Location: Portland, ME 04102, Salary Range: $19.18 - $28.65 Hourly, Qualifications: No Nights | No Weekends | On-the-Job Training Provided
Pay Range: $19.18–$28.65 per hour
Come join the team at Maine Eye, home to Maines #1 Surgery Center for 2026 and proudly recognized among the top surgery centers in the nation!
Are you compassionate, dependable, and interested in a hands-on career in eye care? Maine Eye is looking for a motivated Ophthalmic Assistant to join our clinical team and help provide exceptional care to our patients.
Ophthalmology experience is not required—we provide on-the-job training! Whether you have experience in healthcare, medical assisting, CNA work, patient care, customer service, or are looking to begin a career in healthcare, we want to hear from you.
This is an opportunity to learn specialized clinical skills, work alongside experienced eye care professionals, and build a rewarding career in ophthalmology.
About the Role
This position combines ophthalmic assisting and contact lens support, with time shared between clinical patient care and contact lens services. Youll help prepare patients for examinations, perform diagnostic testing, assist providers, and guide patients through contact lens care.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare patients for eye examinations: Gather medical histories, measure vision, perform preliminary screenings, and document information accurately in electronic medical records.
Perform specialized testing: Learn to complete diagnostic imaging, visual field testing, eye pressure measurements, and other assessments under provider direction.
Support providers and patient care: Assist with examinations, in-office procedures, and documentation; administer medications as directed; and explain testing and care instructions to patients.
Provide contact lens services: Teach patients how to insert, remove, and care for contact lenses; process prescriptions and orders; and respond to patient questions.
Coordinate contact lens orders and billing: Verify insurance when applicable, explain costs, collect payments, process returns or exchanges, and communicate with vendors.
Maintain clinical readiness: Keep examination rooms and equipment clean, organized, and stocked, and monitor contact lens supplies and inventory.
Support the team: Provide clinical and administrative coverage across specialties and assist with staff training and medical contact lens coordination as skills develop.
What Youll Bring
A compassionate approach and exceptional customer service skills.
Clear, professional communication and the ability to build positive relationships with patients and coworkers.
Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organization in a busy environment.
Dependability, initiative, sound judgment, and problem-solving skills.
Comfort learning technology and documenting patient information in electronic medical records.
Respect for patient confidentiality and a commitment to professional, respectful care.
Education & Experience
High school diploma or equivalent required.
No previous experience required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred but not required.
Physical Requirements
Work involves prolonged standing, bending, reaching, moving between floors, and occasional lifting of more than 20 pounds. Duties also include assisting with the movement of patients in wheelchairs or on stretchers, including patients weighing 300 pounds or more. The role requires manual dexterity to operate medical equipment and vision and hearing sufficient to perform patient care duties, with reasonable accommodation as applicable.
Benefits & Perks
At Maine Eye, we value our employees and offer benefits that support your health, financial well-being, work-life balance, and professional growth.
Benefits available to eligible employees may include:
Medical and dental insurance.
401(k) retirement plan with a company match of up to 5%.
Company profit sharing.
Paid time off, 9 paid holidays, and a floating holiday.
Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability.
Supplemental life insurance options and long-term disability.
Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Limited Purpose FSA, Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), and Dependent Care Account.
Pet insurance.
Professional development opportunities.
Employee eye care benefits and discounts.
Wellness benefits and an employee recognition program.
And more!
Why Maine Eye?
Join a team dedicated to making a difference in our patients lives every day. Were proud of our experienced professionals and the many long-term employees who have built their careers here. At Maine Eye, youll have the opportunity to develop valuable skills, contribute to exceptional patient care, and grow with a supportive team.
Ready to join our team? Apply today to start your career with Maine Eye.
Qualifications
No Nights | No Weekends | On-the-Job Training Provided
Pay Range: $19.18–$28.65 per hour
Come join the team at Maine Eye, home to Maines #1 Surgery Center for 2026 and proudly recognized among the top surgery centers in the nation!
Are you compassionate, dependable, and interested in a hands-on career in eye care? Maine Eye is looking for a motivated Ophthalmic Assistant to join our clinical team and help provide exceptional care to our patients.
Ophthalmology experience is not required—we provide on-the-job training! Whether you have experience in healthcare, medical assisting, CNA work, patient care, customer service, or are looking to begin a career in healthcare, we want to hear from you.
This is an opportunity to learn specialized clinical skills, work alongside experienced eye care professionals, and build a rewarding career in ophthalmology.
About the Role
This position combines ophthalmic assisting and contact lens support, with time shared between clinical patient care and contact lens services. Youll help prepare patients for examinations, perform diagnostic testing, assist providers, and guide patients through contact lens care.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for eye examinations: Gather medical histories, measure vision, perform preliminary screenings, and document information accurately in electronic medical records.
- Perform specialized testing: Learn to complete diagnostic imaging, visual field testing, eye pressure measurements, and other assessments under provider direction.
- Support providers and patient care: Assist with examinations, in-office procedures, and documentation; administer medications as directed; and explain testing and care instructions to patients.
- Provide contact lens services: Teach patients how to insert, remove, and care for contact lenses; process prescriptions and orders; and respond to patient questions.
- Coordinate contact lens orders and billing: Verify insurance when applicable, explain costs, collect payments, process returns or exchanges, and communicate with vendors.
- Maintain clinical readiness: Keep examination rooms and equipment clean, organized, and stocked, and monitor contact lens supplies and inventory.
- Support the team: Provide clinical and administrative coverage across specialties and assist with staff training and medical contact lens coordination as skills develop.
What Youll Bring
- A compassionate approach and exceptional customer service skills.
- Clear, professional communication and the ability to build positive relationships with patients and coworkers.
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organization in a busy environment.
- Dependability, initiative, sound judgment, and problem-solving skills.
- Comfort learning technology and documenting patient information in electronic medical records.
- Respect for patient confidentiality and a commitment to professional, respectful care.
Education & Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- No previous experience required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred but not required.
Physical Requirements
Work involves prolonged standing, bending, reaching, moving between floors, and occasional lifting of more than 20 pounds. Duties also include assisting with the movement of patients in wheelchairs or on stretchers, including patients weighing 300 pounds or more. The role requires manual dexterity to operate medical equipment and vision and hearing sufficient to perform patient care duties, with reasonable accommodation as applicable.
Benefits & Perks
At Maine Eye, we value our employees and offer benefits that support your health, financial well-being, work-life balance, and professional growth.
Benefits available to eligible employees may include:
- Medical and dental insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match of up to 5%.
- Company profit sharing.
- Paid time off, 9 paid holidays, and a floating holiday .
- Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability.
- Supplemental life insurance options and long-term disability.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Limited Purpose FSA, Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), and Dependent Care Account.
- Pet insurance.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Employee eye care benefits and discounts.
- Wellness benefits and an employee recognition program.
- And more!
Why Maine Eye?
Join a team dedicated to making a difference in our patients lives every day. Were proud of our experienced professionals and the many long-term employees who have built their careers here. At Maine Eye, youll have the opportunity to develop valuable skills, contribute to exceptional patient care, and grow with a supportive team.
Ready to join our team? Apply today to start your career with Maine Eye.