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Overview:
In this position there’s a range of primary duties which includes preparing the patient to see Attending Physician (preliminary exam, medical history, & testing), preparation of examination and treatment rooms, performing basic and routine vision screening examinations, administering eye medications, cleaning, and maintaining ophthalmic instruments and assisting physicians during surgical and laser procedures.

Responsibilities:
· Performs complete ophthalmic history and preliminary exams, sub-specialty tests.

· Accurately perform: Tonometry, Visual Field Exam, Amsler’s Grid Screening, Muscle Testing, Pupil Exams, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), and Fluorescein Angiograph (FA).

· Assists Physician with Retinal injections.

· Verifies patient information by interviewing patients, recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit.

· Accurately records all information in EMR system according to established standards and physician requirements.

· Checks condition of patients' eyes by observing pupils, muscle, visual acuity, extraocular movements.

· Prepares patients for ophthalmology examination by dilating pupils, changes in visual acuity, elevated extraocular pressure, or blood pressure and communicating results to attending Physician.

· Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records, completing diagnostic and procedure coding, and keeping patient information confidential.

· Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders, use of drops, contact lenses, drugs, and answer questions about surgery and specialty imaging required/ordered.

· Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures along with complying with legal regulations.

· Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and promptly reporting equipment issues.

· Performs set standard number of patient work-ups based on established times while maintaining quality of customer service.

· Maintains stock in exam room in accordance with standard inventory and Physician preferences.

· Maintains sterilization of instruments.

· Sets up and prep for procedures to include setting sterile tray and maintaining sterile field.

· Must be able to work at alternative locations as needed.

· Perform other duties and assume various responsibilities as determined by the team lead and Doctor.

· Must be able to travel between our locations.

Qualifications:

· Prior experience as an Ophthalmic Technician.

· Experience in a Medical setting (preferably in an Ophthalmology practice).

· Ophthalmic Certifications preferred; Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA), Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT), Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT)

· Strong knowledge of medical office procedures.

· Proficient in computers and relevant software applications and practice management technology

· Knowledge of customer service principles and practices.

· Possession of strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment.

· Ability to achieve team goals while demonstrating organizational values and utilizing resources responsibly.

· Ability to be proactive and take initiative.

· Possession of strong organizational skills.

· Excellent verbal and written communication.

· Ability to collaborate across departments and build effective relationships with internal and external customers to achieve goals.

· Exhibit high level of quality through attention to detail and monitoring of work.

· Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments.

· Deals with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment.

Physical Requirements:

· Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.

· Must have manual dexterity to work with ophthalmic equipment and maneuver a patient if in a wheelchair.

· Must be able to accurately type information into EMR system.

· Must be able to have face to face conversations with patients and staff.

· Must be able to lift 25lbs.

If you are a dedicated professional with a passion for eye care, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position. Join our team of skilled professionals in providing exceptional eye care services to our patients.

Work Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (Half Day) and Friday

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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