Ophthalmic Technician / Ophthalmic Assistant

$25 / Hour

The Ophthalmic Technician assists the Ophthalmologist and other technical support personnel to perform diagnostic tests necessary for the evaluation of patient eye health, procedures and vision testing/correction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs preliminary screening examinations for physician review including, but not limited to, central and peripheral visual field tests; ocular motility tests; color vision tests; pharmacological pupil tests; tonometry, tomography and tension tomography tests to determine intraocular pressure and pupil testing for size, equality and reaction prior to dilation
• Examines the cornea, lens and anterior chamber of the eye using a slit lamp and note variations from normal
• Measures acuity of the patient with and without glasses for distance and near vision; obtains optical and lensometry measurements to determine lens prescription and correct acuity problems; records findings on patient chart
• Obtains topographical measurements of the eye to include corneal diameter and curvature; assists the physician in fitting patients with contact lenses and evaluating lens fit with a biomicroscope; instructs patients on the proper techniques used in caring for, inserting, and wearing contact lenses
• Obtains medical and personal data for patient charts; screens patients for conditions excluding ocular examination
• Arranges for laboratory and other tests, ophthalmic photography, outpatient studies, and patient admissions and surgery as requested by the physician; alleviate patient and family concerns by explaining diagnostic procedures and method of treatment
• Calibrates and maintains all instruments used including, but not limited to bio-microscopes, lensometer, keratometer, tangent screen, slit lamp and tonometers; clean and stock consultation rooms and microbiology laboratory with drugs and other supplies as needed
• Sterilizes and sets up instruments for ophthalmic surgical procedures
• Assists with minor office surgery, laser treatments and operating room surgery as required
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

• Successful completion of Ophthalmic Technician training program
• Certification as an Ophthalmic Technician by State/Contract requirements
• One (1) year of experience as an Ophthalmic Technician preferred
• Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
• Participation and completion of Maxim's Competency program when applicable
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required
• Computer proficiency required
• Must be at least 18 years of age