Description

　　*Sign On Bonus $1,000.00 *

　　SUMMARY: As the Ophthalmic Technician II, you will play a vital role as an assistant to our physicians. Although prior medical experience is preferred, especially in the eye care field, we will provide you with our extensive and thorough training program even if you have nothing more than a great desire to enter the medical field for the first time. You should be able to communicate professionally, be comfortable working in a medical environment, be highly organized, have a strong customer service background, possess excellent computer and organizational skills, and embody a welcoming/friendly demeanor.

　　Your schedule will vary, dependent on the operational hours of the office you are assigned to. You must have the flexibility to work within these hours of operation, including occasional weekends, early mornings, or late evenings as needed.

　　Job Duties & Essential Functions:

　　Greet and guide patients to examination rooms

　　Acquaint yourself with all new and established patients, providing plan/setting expectations for visit

　　Obtain patient medical history to include chief complaint or reason for visit, family medical history, history of any allergies and list of current medications

　　Perform basic eye tests prior to physician exam and ensure patient understands what is being performed and how they will be affected during the tests; Tests include, but are not limited to - basic vision (wall chart), depth perception, color blindness, eye pressure, topography, autorefraction/refraction, visual field, tear lab

　　Verify patients current eye prescription information

　　Dilate patients eyes using eye drops if needed for further testing

　　Perform advanced eye tests, including but not limited to: OCT (pictures of the retina layers), Fundus photos (picture of the back of the eye), IOLMaster (measures the length of the eye), Pentacam (measures the tissue properties of the cornea), A-Scan and B Scan (sonogram of the eye), and WaveScan (creates a digital “fingerprint” of vision prior to surgery)

　　Maintain a smooth and seamless flow of patients to examination rooms Renew prescription eye drops as directed by physician

　　Respond to patients, pharmacies, and other medical parties in a timely manner

　　Document all history and testing information accurately and consistently

　　Secure patient information and maintain patient confidentiality by completing and safeguarding medical records and by maintaining accuracy of diagnostic and procedure coding

　　Manage inventory supply needs for the office and verify receipt of goods

　　Maintain operating integrity of office equipment, troubleshooting and performing preventive maintenance as necessary

　　Actively participates in continuing education by attending relevant educational classes/webinars and staying abreast of all industry best practices

　　Other duties as assigned or directed by your Supervisor

　　Required Qualifications :

　　High School diploma or equivalent required

　　Minimum of 1 year experience as an Ophthalmic Technician I

　　Ability to stand for long periods of time

　　Open availability to work, including early morning, late evenings, and weekends when needed

　　Basic to advanced computer skills required

　　Working knowledge of ophthalmic medical terminology

　　Preferred Qualifications :

　　Bilingual Spanish a plus

　　Prior experience in the medical field, understanding of medical terminology, and COA certification preferred but not required

　　Phlebotomy experience preferred

　　Pay Range: $22.00-$26.00/ based on experience

　　Qualifications

　　Education

　　Required

　　High School or betterExperience

　　Required

　　1-2 year: Experience as an Ophthalmic Technician I Preferred

　　Working knowledge of ophthalmic medical terminology