Glaucoma Ophthalmic Technician

Woolfson Eye Institute; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Woolfson Eye Institute is seeking an ophthalmic assistant to support physicians with patient examinations and treatments across multiple clinic locations in Georgia. The role involves patient histories, diagnostic testing, and clerical tasks.

Responsibilities include preliminary workups, refractions, tonometry, imaging, and administering medications under supervision. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential, with flexibility for early mornings and some evenings.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience in an ophthalmic practice.
• Minimum of two years’ experience performing ophthalmic procedures and diagnostic testing.
• Experience using Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
• Reliability and dependability.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexibility with early mornings and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Assist Physician with patient examination and treatment.
• Take histories and perform routine diagnostic procedures.
• Perform preliminary work-up: visual acuity, eye pressure, pupil reactions, scope of vision, color vision and muscle movement.
• Conduct manual refractions and tonometry.
• Support diagnostic testing: Biometry, Topography, OCT, Visual Fields, Fundus Photos.
• Record exam findings and dictate notes.
• Administer drops under physician supervision and write prescriptions.
• Explain tests, procedures, and diagnoses to patients.
• Maintain and stock exam rooms and clean instruments.
• Assist physician in minor office surgery.
• Return and answer patient phone calls as needed.

Skills

Ophthalmic experience

Tools

EMR

Outlook & MS Office

Job description

Must be able to travel to Riverdale, Douglasville, Marietta, Sandy Springs, and Canton (twice a month)

JOB SUMMARY

Assist Physician with patient examination and treatment, responsible for patient histories, routine diagnostic procedures, as well as some clerical duties.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Facilitate patient care

Preliminary work-up: history, chief complaint, visual acuity, eye pressure, pupil reactions, scope of vision, color vision and muscle movement.

Manual refractions.

Tonometry (Applanation, Tonopen).

Diagnostic testing: Biometry, Topography, OCT, Visual Fields, Fundus Photos.

Take dictation and document exam findings while physician is examining patient.

Administer drops under physician supervision.

Write out necessary prescriptions.

Take and explain tests, procedures, treatments, and diagnoses to patients.

Maintain and stock all exam rooms.

Clean and maintain all instruments.

Assist physician in minor office surgery.

Return and answer patient phone calls as needed.

Requirements

Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in an ophthalmic practice.

Minimum of two (2) years’ experience performing ophthalmic procedures and diagnostic testing.

Experience in using Electronic Medical Records (EMR).

Reliability and dependability.

Strong organizational skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficient in Outlook and Microsoft Office.

Flexibility (may require some early mornings and evenings)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.