Ophthalmic Tech

Position Summary

The Ophthalmic Technician is responsible for working up the patient, assisting the doctor, and performing diagnostic testing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Include The Following

• Works up patients
• Performs pretesting and diagnostic testing
• Assists physicians with procedures
• Assists physicians with documentation in the EHR
• Scribes for physicians when needed
• Maintains exam rooms including stocking and cleaning
• Checks and stocks travel bags and equipment for satellites
• Assists with maintaining and ordering medical supplies
• Travels to satellite locations as needed
• Provides on-going training of Patient Care Assistants
• Maintains knowledge of and follows policies, procedures, Code of Conduct, and all Federal and state rules and regulations related to the position.
• Attends all required compliance trainings.
• Fill RX refill request
• Triage patients/decides if/when follow up is necessary.
• Return patient phone calls/answering questions or concerns
• Completes all required compliance training.
• Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Knowledge of anatomy of the eye, ocular conditions and ocular imaging equipment
• Ability to do a basic slit lamp exam, refract the patient and use the following equipment: auto-refractor, tonometry, visual fields, OCT, pachymetry, corneal topography, Optical Biometry (including IOL Master and/or Lenstar), B-scan and A-Scan
• Ability to transfer mobile patients to exam chair and occasionally move patients in a wheelchair
• Good problem solving and decision-making skills
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills
• Good dexterity
• Good computer skills including use of standard office programs
• Ability to perform tasks in a timely manner
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English
• Ability to pleasantly and effectively communicate both orally and in writing
• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Ability to concentrate, think, and learn
• Ability to hear, see, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, lift, push, and pull.
  
  

Education And/Or Experience

High School diploma or equivalent is required; a minimum of one (1) year ophthalmic clinical experience is preferred; experience with electronic health records is preferred.