Ophthalmic Technician

Grin Eye Care in Olathe is growing! We are a locally owned Ophthalmology practice with offices in Olathe, KS, Leawood, KS, and Brookside, MO. Grin Eye Care has been meeting the ophthalmology needs of our clients since 1989!

We are seeking a highly experienced, friendly, motivated, detail oriented and hard working candidate for a Full Time Ophthalmic Technician to assist our ophthalmologists (M.D.'s) with exams and procedures. The right candidate will be working at our three locations, depending on what office our M.D.'s are working at each day. Duties will include pre-testing such as HVF, OCT, IOL, photos, scans, refraction, documenting past medical history and medications accurately in EMR, dilation, injections, cross linking assistance, and other duties as requested by the doctor or tech supervisor. If you have what it takes to be a great team player with Grin Eye Care please submit a resume for consideration.

Qualifications:

• Excellent customer service background.
• Efficient and accurate at interviewing patients and documenting histories and visual acuity.
• Proficient data entry skills.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of eye anatomy, disease and ocular medications.
• Experienced with HVF, Lensometry, Keratometry, Tonometry, Visual Fields, Amslers, Muscle Fields, Pupil Exams, and Refracting. (Will train the right person in lieu of experience)
• Skilled at problem solving.
• Proficient at working with a computer.
• Skilled in communication, both written and verbal.
• Able to self-direct.
• Highly motivated and able to multi-task.
• Able to work under pressure in a high-paced environment.
• Experience in the field and scribe experience is a plus.
• COA certification preferred, but not required.
• Reliable, dependable and punctual.
• Outgoing and friendly.
• Must be able to stand/walk for long periods of time.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Prepare patients for ophthalmology examination by performing the patient work-up, administering ophthalmic testing, dilating their pupils; record patient history summary including change in visual acuity and elevated intraocular pressure and provide patient education and services as needed.
• Counsel patients regarding use of ophthalmic drops and other medications, and answers questions about treatment/services.
• Assist Doctors for eye procedures done in the office.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards of care for procedures; complying with regulations.
• Contact lenses - I&R Training, Medical Scleral Fit knowledge a plus.
• General office duties and cleaning to be assigned by supervisor.
• Must be willing to travel as needed between our Olathe, Leawood and other satellite offices.

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, employee is required to stand and walk frequently; sit frequently; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls frequently; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear and communicate with speech clarity continually; climb, balance, and stoop, kneel, and bend occasionally. Employee must lift and/or move 50 pounds occasionally and assist with patient transfers.

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception.

Work environment: Setting typical of an ophthalmology medical practice with office type features. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to bio-hazard risks.

Benefits:

• Health
• Dental
• 401K
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• On-site training
• Competitive wages
• Vision Care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location:

• Multiple locations

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour, depending on experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bereavement leave
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Ophthalmology

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights

Experience:

• Ophthalmology: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road