Ophthalmic technician jobs in Rhode Island

Open ophthalmic technician jobs in Rhode Island that post an hourly rate pay $24–$26.47 an hour in the middle half, median $26.47 (5 jobs from 3 employers). BLS measured a median of $22.36/hr ($46,500 a year) for ophthalmic medical technicians in Rhode Island (May 2025), against $21.91 nationally, 22nd highest of 52 states and territories.

Cumberland (1), Middletown (1), South Kingstown (1) and Woonsocket (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

By open jobs on this board: Brown University Health (3), Refocus Eye Health (1) and Visionworks (1). In all, 3 employers have ophthalmic technician jobs open in Rhode Island.

5 ophthalmic technician jobs are open in Rhode Island today at 3 employers on this board, about 12 for every 1,000 ophthalmic technicians employed there (BLS counts 410, May 2025). Across the US, BLS projects employment of ophthalmic medical technicians to grow 21.4% over 2025-2035.

1 of the open allied health jobs here says so in its own posting: Community Health Worker, Integra at Care New England (Bilingual: Spanish. ...current auto insurance required. Ability to speak a second language, Spanish...).

2 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Telemetry Monitor Technician at Brown University Health (Additional healthcare-related education or certification preferred.); Endoscopy Technician at Yale New Haven Health (Complete certification through the Certification Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution/GI Specialty...).

4 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Optometrist -High Salary + Excellent Benefits- Providence, RI at Eye-to-Eye ($10,000 sign-on bonus); Optometrist -Sign-on Bonus + Student Loan Assistance -Providence, RI at Eye-to-Eye ($10,000 sign-on bonus); GI Lab Tech - Ambulatory Services at Prime Healthcare ($5,000 sign-on bonus). Every such job in Rhode Island.

2 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Optometrist -High income -Great benefits -Warwick, RI at Eye-to-Eye (...for benefits Medical & Dental Insurance 3 weeks PTO CE 401(k) Plan Relocation allowance of up to $5,000...); Chiropractor - Warwick, RI (Multi Clinic Network) at The Joint Chiropractic (...savings program option available Employee referral program Relocation assistance may be considered for...).

On-the-job training or an ophthalmic assisting program, then IJCAHPO certification. Certified ophthalmic assistant or technician (COA, COT) (International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Rhode Island's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

Of the employers hiring ophthalmic technicians in Rhode Island, the hospitals Medicare rates highest (Jul 2026): Newport Hospital in Newport (Brown University Health, 4 of 5, 83% said nurses always communicated well), The Miriam Hospital in Providence (Brown University Health, 4 of 5, 78% said nurses always communicated well) and Rhode Island Hospital in Providence (Brown University Health, 4 of 5, 77% said nurses always communicated well); Rhode Island's rated hospitals average 3.5 stars. Every Rhode Island hospital hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service from Jan 2024 to Sep 2026: Brown University Health, Committee of Interns & Residents/Service Employees International Union SEIU Local 1957 at Providence, RI (700 workers, bargaining a first contract); Brown University Health, Area Trades Council at Providence, RI (11 workers, contract up for renewal 31 Dec 2025). A union's unit may not include every job; ask the recruiter whether a job is in one. Healthcare union contracts.

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