Ophthalmic Technician

Pay: $22-25/hour

Schedule:
Monday through Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM
May have some days that are 7:45AM – 4:30PM

Requirements: 

• 1+ year of experience as Ophthalmic Technician
• COA Certification is a plus
• Would consider Medical Assistant who worked in Ophthalmology
• Must be coming from a medical background
• High school diploma

Responsibilities:

• Greet patients in a friendly but professional manner confirming key identifiers
• Bring patients into room and perform and document the following tests: distance visual acuity, motilities, confrontation visual field, pupillary assessment, tonometry, blood pressure, external assessment, and dilate patient’s eyes for exam
• Obtain and document chief complaint, history and physical, and record all medications and past surgeries
• Properly document all interactions during patient visit in patient’s medical record
• Assess reason for patients’ visit document that in the patient’s record and then escort patient to the next stage of their visit
• According to patient’s complaint and doctors’ previous instructions, performs testing as needed
• If unsure if a test needs to be done, check with head tech or physician prior to testing
• Document testing and results in patient chart according to protocol
• Perform OCT, Fundus Photography, Fluorescein Angiography as needed
• Handle scribing duties
• Responsible for documenting all aspects of the patient’s visit for the day
• Manage patient flow for the day, direct the doctor what patient to see next
• Triage patient phone calls and determine if a patient needs to be seen during the day
• Set up procedures and laser during the day and assist doctor when needed
• Responsible for documenting proper coding for each patient visit
• Check notifications at a regular interval
• Edit and process letters
• Set up sterile and aseptic procedures according to doctor’s direction
• Maintain clean and neat workspace
• Sterilize equipment as needed
• Comply to universal precautions and OSHA standards for personal protective equipment
• Assist physician while performing procedures
• Triage and/or return patient phone calls
• Call in patient prescription as needed
• Takes call with physicians on a rotating basis and triages patients for doctor
• Comes into office after hours or on weekend when needed to see emergency patients as needed when on call
• Send in patient prescriptions with e-scribing program as directed by physician
• Abide by all HIPPA and OSHA regulations
• Ability to assess common safety hazards and take precautions to establish a safe working environment
• Check supplies routinely for shortages and add to order list
• Maintain patient confidentiality agreement
• Maintain professional conduct both in speech and grooming
• Work under supervision of head tech
• Assist in OR is possible
• Utilizes proper aseptic and sterile techniques when needed
• Ability to communicate effectively with patient, physicians, and coworkers
• Demonstrates flexibility in job assignment and takes initiative to complete tasks
• Is energetic and empathetic with patients
• Cooperates with supervisory staff and physicians

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