Ophthalmic Assistant/Technician/Scribe

Exciting opportunity to join a fun, fast-paced surgical eye clinic in Eugene, Oregon. We are looking for an energetic, motivated Ophthalmic Assistant, Technician and/or Scribe to join our team. All applicants must have excellent communication and customer service skills, be attentive and precise. The goal of an Ophthalmic Technician is to help make a patient's experience as relaxed and comfortable as possible while working quickly and efficiently. Keeping a calm and poised demeanor, while being able to juggle many tasks simultaneously, is a must.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Paper chart & EHR experience a big plus.
• Knowledge of medical instrumentation and its proper care and usage needed within the field of Ophthalmology
• Knowledge of medical intake & exam documentation with paper charts
• COA (Certified Ophthalmic Assistant) or COT (Certified Ophthalmic Technician) strongly preferred
• Priority given to candidates with ophthalmic technician and scribing experience!

Demonstrated Skills:

• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of eye anatomy, disease, symptoms and ocular medications.
• Has knowledge of contact lenses.
• Utilizes proper eye drop technique and sterility.
• Understands and uses proper sterile technique.
• Utilizes proper universal precaution procedures.
• Displays consistent professionalism.
• Is energetic and empathetic with patients.
• Consistently displays positive rapport with fellow employees.
• Understands role in the clinical team effort.
• Demonstrates flexibility in job assignment.
• Takes pride and ownership in success and image of Eye Surgeons and Physicians.
• Demonstrates initiative in accomplishing practice goals.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Promptly and professionally provide direct care to 2-3 patients per hour.
• Must be willing to help in all areas and understand the need for efficient use of time.
• Assist doctors when needed.
• Performing technical workups and special testing.
• Returning phone calls to patients and pharmacies in a timely manner.
• Respond to refill requests
• Schedule and confirm appointments as needed
• Maintain and clean equipment and exam rooms.
• Efficiently and accurately interview patients and document histories.
• Accurately perform (Technician components of exam, Tonometry, Refractions, Diagnostic Testing (OCT’s, Visual Fields, Fundus Photos, Lenstar/IOL Master, Topography),
• Other duties as assigned by management and/or physicians

Competitive Salary and limited part-time benefits package!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Medical specialties:

• Medical-Surgical
• Ophthalmology
• Surgery

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Ophthalmology Experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person