Ophthalmic Technician

Busy ophthalmology practice is seeking enthusiastic ophthalmic assistants / technicians. Ophthalmic experience is preferred, medical experience is required. Duties include patient work-ups, obtaining patient medical histories, specialized diagnostic testing, assisting with patient care, patient education, minor procedures, and other duties as assigned. Some travel is required (day trips to our satellite offices). Excellent benefits. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Essential Skills And Abilities:

• Demonstrated, advanced comprehension of the ophthalmic assistant skills as outlined by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO).
• Basic understanding of optics and the ability to perform refractometry
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Empathetic personality with concern for patients' needs
• Strong organization with attention to detail
• Ability to work as a team member
• Demonstrated ability to perform comprehensive work ups
• Demonstrated computer literacy
• Ability to travel to satellite offices as scheduled
• Maintain a professional appearance

Responsibilities:

• Acquaint all new patients with office procedures to which they will be exposed
• Inform patients of the purpose of all tests personally performed, and how the patient will be affected during the tests
• Obtains patient history to include chief complaint, history of present illness, past history (ocular and general), family history (ocular and general), and history of allergies and medications
• Performs accurate and consistent documentation and measurement tasks 
• Performs duties consistent with ophthalmic writer/scribe
• Assists physician with laser procedures
• Assists physician with minor surgery, maintaining practice standards of sterile technique and infection control
• Determines which patient should be taken next from the waiting room to have testing initiated
• Escorts all patients from the waiting room for data collection
• Advises patients as to who will see them following testing and makes patients comfortable during wait
• Maintains a smooth flow of patients to the physician, altering the test sequence as required
• Provides telephone support regarding ocular emergencies, prescription refills, and patient care questions
• Communicates with reception to facilitate proper patient flow
• Troubleshoots instruments as necessary
• Seeks advice from more senior staff as necessary, never performing beyond capabilities
• Maintains cleanliness in exam and procedure rooms
• Maintains back up levels of stock in exam and procedure rooms
• Perform other duties as required

Salary is commiserate with experience