Opthalmic Technician

Duties:

Job Summary:
This position performs preliminary screening examinations for physician review including, but not limited to, central and peripheral visual field tests; ocular motility tests; color vision tests; pharmacological pupil tests; tonometry, tonography and tensilon tonography tests to determine intraocular pressure and pupil testing for size, equality, and reaction prior to dilation.

Job Responsibilities:
-Directs the flow of patients examined by an Eye Center physician; obtains medical and personal data for patient charts.
-Screens patients for conditions excluding ocular examination.
-Arranges for laboratory and other tests, ophthalmic photography, outpatient studies and patient admissions and surgery as requested by physician.
-Explains diagnostic procedures and method of treatment to alleviate patient and family concerns.
-Calibrates and maintains all instruments used including, but not limited to bio-microscopes, lensometer, keratometer, tangent screen, slit lamp and tonometers.
-Cleans and stocks consultation rooms and microbiology laboratory with drugs and other supplies as needed.
-Sterilizes and sets up instruments for ophthalmic surgical procedures; assists with minor office surgery, laser treatments and operating room surgery as required.
-Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills:

Required Skills & Experience:
-Two (2) years as Ophthalmic Technician.
-Excellent patient and people skills.
-Well-versed in a variety of routine procedures and applications.

Preferred Skills & Experience:
-N/A

Education:

Required Education:
-High School or GED, with appropriate Ophthalmic Technician or Medical Assistant certificate training.

Preferred Education:
-N/A

Required Certifications & Licensure:
-N/A

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
-Ophthalmic Technician certification.

Languages:
English Read Write Speak

Certifications & Licenses:
Certified Opthamology Technician