Ophthalmic Technician
- Pay: $18-22/h
- Hours: Full Time
- Shifts: Monday- Thursday 7am-5pm
- Type: Contract to Hire
- Location: Fayetteville, NY
Job Description
- Assist in the delivery of primary health care and patient management
- Perform measurements and tests that provide the doctor with information needed to arrive at a diagnosis and to prescribe treatment
- Assist with electronic medical documentation
- History taking
- Visual acuity measurement
- Tonometry (measure eye pressure)
- Measure pupil size and reactivity
- Test and measure eye muscle function
- Visual field testing
- Corneal thickness measurement
- Corneal topography
- Retinal thickness and topography
- Prepare for and assist with in-office procedures
- Surgical assisting
- Scribe
- All pre-testing that is needed for patient work up
Qualifications
- Ability and knowledge to perform medical assistant care
- Knowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment room procedures
- Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
- Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures
- Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment
- Skill in assisting in a variety of treatments and medications as directed
- Skill in taking vital signs
- Skill in maintaining records and recording test results
- Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance
- Ability to cross train in patient check-in/check-out, benefits verification, collections of co-pay/co-insurance, and scheduling
- Knowledge of electronic medical records, data entry, and telephone systems
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with physicians, patients, employees, and the public
- Possess good written and verbal communication skills
- Always presents a professional image
- Ability to do detailed and accurate work
- Utilize time management skills
- Answer telephone in a professional manner
- Read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions
- Recognize, evaluate, solve problems, and correct errors
- Maintain productivity and work independently
..Pay Statement and Pay Transparency Laws: rate of pay listed is on a per hour basis. You will be entitled to health insurance once employed for 60 days and you must work 30 hours per week, on average, per month to enroll and maintain health insurance through Complete Staffing Solutions. Once both qualifiers are met you must complete the enrollment packet and your benefits will start on the first of the subsequent month. ..It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, veteran status, ancestry, national or ethnic origin or any other legally protected class. We are committed to a diverse workforce. We value all employees’ talents and support an environment that is inclusive and respectful. We are strongly committed to this policy, and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.#ZIP