Ophthalmic Tech
19 days ago
Fayetteville
Job Description Hiring for a Ophthalmic Tech for a clinic in Fayetteville, NY. Pay range: $18-22/hr (based on experience!) Required Schedule: Monday through Thursday 7AM – 5PM Requirements: • 1+ year of Ophthalmic Technician experience required, • High school diploma or equivalent is required Ophthalmic Technician performs tasks that the eye doctor can delegate to assist the physician in diagnosing and treating the patient. Here is a list of common tasks performed by the Ophthalmic Technician: • 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, • Assist with patient services, • 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, • Office cleaning, • All pre-testing that is needed for patient work up, • 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 #zip