Ophthalmic Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Ophthalmic Technician

We are currently seeking an Ophthalmic technician to join our team full time Monday through Friday clinics (no weekends).  We are dedicated to excellence in patient care and serving our community. The ideal candidate can demonstrate an understanding of essential Ophthalmic Technician competencies and apply them in a fast-paced environment.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your role will involve performing preliminary exams including patient histories, visual acuity, lensometry, refractometry, pupil evaluation, EOMs, confrontational fields, angle assessment, applanation tonometry, I-care and pachymetry. You should become skilled at performing diagnostic testing such as OCT, HVF, Topography, and A-scan, IOL master and Immersion.

The Ophthalmic Technician will report to the Practice manager.  In this role, you will assist where needed in the clinic with an emphasis on teamwork and productivity.  Our technicians’ duties may rotate and very during the week. Daily assignments may be call center triage, ophthalmic testing, scribing, and / or patient work ups, based on the needs of the practice.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Professionalism and a positive attitude
• Basic typing skills and the ability to become proficient in office EHR

RESPONSIBILITIES

Requirements :

Preferred but not required :

Nextgen EHR experience

Bilingual

Certification through JCAHPO