Ophthalmic Technician II

EyeSouth Partners LLC; Loyalist; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in eye care is seeking a dedicated Ophthalmic Technician to join their compassionate team. This role is pivotal in supporting a high-volume ophthalmic practice, ensuring quality care for patients. You'll engage in various tasks, from obtaining patient histories to performing essential ocular tests and assisting with pre-operative preparations. This innovative firm values attention to detail and offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and possess the necessary skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with Match

HSA/FSA

Telemedicine

Generous PTO Package

Employee Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Short Term Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as an ophthalmic technician preferred.
• Certification as COA is preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document patient history and perform visual acuity tests.
• Administer eye drops and perform ocular imaging as needed.
• Maintain equipment and provide excellent patient services.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Confidentiality

Decision-Making

Education

High School Graduation

Tools

EMR Software

OCT Imaging

Job description

Company Overview

At Cumberland Eye Care, our purpose is to provide the highest level of eye care to each patient, enhancing individual lifestyles and vision. We are committed through a highly skilled and compassionate team of Doctors providing services with leading-edge technology in an efficient and cost-effective manner. We offer various services such as Cataracts, Glaucoma, LASIK, routine eye care, and a full-service optical shop at both offices serving Crossville and Fairfield Glade.

Position Summary

We are now hiring for an Ophthalmic Technician who will support a high-volume ophthalmic practice that focuses on providing quality and compassionate care to each patient needing complete eye care services.

Responsibilities

This position requires customer service skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a degree of independent decision-making.

Ophthalmic skills include:

• Obtaining and documenting patient history
• Determining visual acuity
• Performing automated and manual refraction for diagnostic purposes
• Performing basic lensometry
• Pupillary assessment
• Visual field testing
• PAM
• Basic ocular motility assessment
• Automated keratometry
• Osmolarity testing
• Administering eye drops, ointments, and irrigating solutions to the eye as ordered by the physician
• Performing office duties and clinical tasks - entering data into EMR, providing patient services
• Measurement of intraocular pressure (tonometry)
• Pre-operative preparation of the patient
• Maintaining equipment and instruments
• Perform ocular imaging including OCT
• Topography
• Post-operative education

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of ophthalmic technician experience preferred
• COA preferred
• Dependable transportation required to travel to other offices as required
• Must be flexible with traveling to various locations
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• The ability to seek instruction in areas where he/she is not knowledgeable
• The ability to recognize inconsistencies

Education/Certifications:

• Graduation from an accredited high school

Company Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package to our employees:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k w/ Match
• HSA/FSA
• Telemedicine
• Generous PTO Package

We also offer the following benefits for FREE:

• Employee Discounts and Perks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group Life/AD&D
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance

EyeSouth Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.