Ophthalmic Technician

Ophthalmic Assistant

Join our team as an Ophthalmic Assistant, where you will play a vital role in patient care and support the physician in a dynamic clinical environment.

Job Description

• Promptly and professionally assists the doctor in patient care.
• Performs technical workups, patient interviews, and special testing.
• Obtains patient history, including chief complaint, history of present illness, past history (ocular and general), family history of allergies, and medications.
• Maintains and cleans all equipment being used.
• Ability to perform comprehensive work-ups in a timely manner.
• Returns phone calls to patients and pharmacies.
• Assists in minor surgery.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Accurately performs various tests including Vision Acuity, color Vision, OCT, Confrontational Visual Fields, Pachymetry, Cell Counts, Schirmer's test, assists with lasers, Autorefractors, Lensometry, Keratometry, Tonometry, Visual Fields, Amsler grid, fundus photos, Pupil Exams, and Tear Lab.
• Scribes with the physician.
• Troubleshoots instrument repairs as necessary.
• Determines which patient should be taken next from the waiting room to have testing initiated.
• Following testing, advises as to who will see them next and makes them comfortable during the wait.
• Maintains a smooth flow of patients to the physician, altering the test sequence as required.
• Escorts patients from the clinical area to the check-out station or optical dispensary when necessary.
• Helps with triaging phone calls.
• Assists in screenings as needed.
• Seeks advice from more senior staff as necessary, never performing beyond capabilities.
• Maintains stock levels and cleanliness of exam lanes.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Must be able to cover numerous late nights a month and travel to other offices as needed.

Requirements

• Good understanding of ophthalmic practice and patient care.
• Knowledge of medical instrumentation and its proper care and usage.
• Ability to assess common safety hazards and take precautions to establish a safe work environment.
• Ability to communicate with patients, co-workers, and supervisors is critical.
• Willingness to help in all areas and understand the need for efficient use of time.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of eye anatomy, disease, symptoms, and ocular medications.
• Working understanding of A-Scans, fundus photos, nerve fiber analysis, and fluorescein angiography.
• Basic knowledge of contact lenses.
• Utilizes proper eye drop technique and sterility.
• Understands and uses proper sterile technique and universal precaution procedures.
• Understands and communicates well to patients about eye surgeries.
• Understands and follows procedures for surgical and procedural consents.
• Displays consistent professionalism and is energetic and empathetic with patients.
• Consistently displays positive rapport with fellow employees.
• Cooperates with supervisory staff and physicians.
• Demonstrates flexibility in job assignment and initiative in accomplishing practice goals.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to work as a team member with strong organization skills and attention to detail.
• Maintains certification.

Education and Experience

1. High school diploma or GED.
2. Previous experience or training in this or similar position.