AECC Anchorage Optometric Tech
14 days ago
Anchorage
Job DescriptionSalary: $20 - $22 Position Summary: The Optometric Technician generates important preliminary information to be used by the optometrist; reviews the patient status and performs medical tests. Upholds the values of EyeCare Associates. Essential Duties: • Reviews patient charts to ensure completeness and accuracy of information. Performs testing required by the type of exam scheduled, patient complaint, and history., • Acts as a scribe while the physician examines patient entering data into electronic medical records or handwrites in a paper chart, oversees patient flow., • Takes an ocular and systemic history and accurately record visual acuity., • Performs lensometry, refractometry, applanation tonometry, basic muscle balance testing, assess pupils, assess the anterior chamber, confrontation visual fields, and gross external exam. Administer diagnostic tests., • Administers topical ophthalmic or oral medications under the direction of the physician., • Assists with in-office procedures ensuring proper informed consent are obtained, sets up, and cleans up from procedures., • Perform advanced ophthalmic procedures., • Assists in training of other ophthalmic assistants Assists with patient education., • Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of exam rooms during the workday., • Complies with all practice procedures and protocols. Complies with all State and Federal regulations., • Understands and accepts responsibility to report potential or suspected errors to supervisors., • Maintains a positive attitude consisting of cooperation, self-motivation, courtesy, and professionalism., • Other duties as assigned Organizational and Compliance Duties: • Accountability Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions or work performed. Willing to accept constructive criticism., • Accuracy Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly with attention to all details of a project or task., • Adaptability Ability to adapt to and facilitate change in the workplace., • Communication Ability to communicate effectively with others using good listening skills and the spoken word. Ability to write clearly and concisely using good grammar and spelling., • Empathetic Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of patients and co-workers. Exhibits a cheerful demeanor with the ability to display good-natured tolerance of delay or adversity., • Initiative Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal. Desire to excel, attempting non-routine tasks., • Judgment The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information., • Organized Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task., • Reliability Can be relied upon to demonstrate reliability in attendance and punctuality., • Team Player The ability to work with others and independently for a common goal. Puts aside own individual needs to work toward the larger group objective and reinforce the contribution of others.