Certified Ophthalmic Technician - Full benefits, Day Shift

Icarespecialists; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K)

Continuing education allowances

Significant eye care discounts

Competitive compensation package

Excellent comprehensive benefits

PTO and holidays off

Job summary

Icarespecialists in Annapolis, Maryland, is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician II to join the patient care team. The ideal candidate should already be a certified ophthalmic assistant or technician, but on-the-job training is available for the right candidate.

The role involves assisting with diagnostic and treatment-oriented procedures, managing inventory, and ensuring great patient outcomes. Benefits include competitive compensation, eye care discounts, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Experience working as an ophthalmic technician or scribe is required.
• Proficient with MS Office tools (outlook, excel, word).
• Completion of an ophthalmic assistant or technician program strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take medical histories and verify information.
• Perform visual function and diagnostic tests.
• Inform the ophthalmologist about changes to a patient's visual acuity.

Skills

Experience working as an ophthalmic technician or scribe

Proficient with MS Office tools

Experience with EMR tools

Education

High school diploma or GED certificate

Completion of an ophthalmic assistant or technician program

Job description

Overview

At Vision Innovation Partners, we exist to protect and restore vision. Because Vision is our Mission, everyone at VIP focuses on providing great patient outcomes and experiences. A career at VIP provides opportunities for growth and development, and a culture centered on our Shared Values – PATIENTS.

We are seeking an Ophthalmic Technician II to join our patient care team. Our ideal candidate is already a certified ophthalmic assistant or technician. However, we are willing to provide on-the-job training and experience to the right candidate as they work toward certification. In this role, your primary tasks are to assist the providers with diagnostic and treatment-oriented procedures and administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

What You Will Do:

• Take medical histories and verify information
• Perform visual function and diagnostic tests, such as applanation tonometry, refraction, and retinoscopy
• Utilize tools such as a Humphrey field analyzer and OCT to take eye measurements
• Inform the ophthalmologist about changes to a patient's visual acuity and other vision issues
• Dilate eyes to prepare patients for their eye exam
• Explain how to properly use eye drops or other medications
• Explain how to properly use contact lenses
• Assist with inventory management

Qualifications

What You Will Bring:

• High school diploma or GED certificate
• Experience working as an ophthalmic technician or scribe is required
• Experience with EMR tools
• Proficient with MS Office tools (outlook, excel, word)
• Completion of an ophthalmic assistant or technician program strongly preferred (COA or COT)

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation package
• Excellent comprehensive benefits
• 401(K)
• Significant eye care discounts
• Continuing education allowances
• Career growth and development
• PTO and holidays off

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.