Lead Technician - S. Arlington

Surgery Partners, Inc; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Key-Whitman Eye Centers in Arlington, TX is seeking a Lead Ophthalmic Technician to supervise Ophthalmic Assistants and Diagnostic Technicians, assist the Clinic Manager with daily operations, and promote a positive image of the center to patients.

The role includes direct patient care, obtaining histories, lensometry, tonometry, and a range of diagnostic tests, while ensuring instrument care and EMR proficiency for accurate results.

Qualifications

• Two years of Ophthalmic Technician experience in an ophthalmology setting.
• JCAHPO COA/COT certification (preferred).
• High school diploma or GED.
• Successful completion of two or more years of college and/or university level courses – preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in EMR and computer literacy.
• Well organized and attentive to detail.
• CPR preferred, but not required.
• HIPAA knowledge and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise ophthalmic staff and assist clinic manager.
• Support daily administrative and clinical operations of the location.
• Represent and promote a positive image of Key-Whitman Eye Centers with patients.
• Create an accountable and inspired work environment.
• Perform direct patient care and ocular testing as assigned.
• Obtain accurate patient history.
• Perform lensometry.
• Conduct diagnostic tests (HVF, HRT, IOLMaster, biopen, fundus photography).
• Obtain accurate visual acuities and refractometry.
• Administer topical ophthalmic medications and tonometry.
• Maintain and sterilize surgical instruments.
• Assist with post-operative instructions to patients.

Skills

Ophthalmic Technician experience

EMR proficiency

Strong communication skills

Well organized and detail oriented

CPR (preferred)

Education

High school diploma or GED

JCAHPO COA/COT certification (preferred)

Two or more years of college

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Lead Ophthalmic Technician

400 N. Arbrook, Arlington, TX

The essential functions of the Lead Ophthalmic Technician include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assists Clinic Manager in supervising Ophthalmic Assistants (certified and non-certified), and Diagnostic Technicians in their daily duties
• Assists Clinic Manager with day-to-day administrative and clinical operations of the assigned location
• Represents, supports, and promotes a positive image of Key-Whitman Eye Centers when dealing with patients inside and outside of the organization
• Creates and sustains a highly accountable and inspired work environment where employees deliver exceptional patient care; sets the example for how operational and clinical staff work together by demonstrating shared leadership with the Clinic Manager
• Performs direct patient care consistent with general clinic responsibilities and any added responsibilities according to clinic needs
• Obtains accurate patient history
• Performs lensometry
• Performs diagnostic testing of the eye while having a basic understanding and knowledge of these tests such as HVF, HRT, IOLmaster, biopen and basic fundus photography
• Obtains accurate visual acuities with basic optics understanding
• Demonstrates abillity to perform functional ocular measurements of the eye such as color vision testing, BAT testing, schirmer tests and Amsler grid tests
• Demonstrates ability to perform accurate and repeatable refractometry
• Administers topical ophthalmic medications
• Performs accurate tonometry by tonopen or applanation
• Maintains and sterilizing surgical instruments
• Assists the doctor with the installation of punctual plugs
• Verbalizes post operative instructions in a clear and professional manner to patients for any procedure performed at Key-Whitman Eye Center
• Understands basic ocular pharmacology
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (knowledge, Skills And Abilities)

• Two years of Ophthalmic Technician experience in an ophthalmology setting
• JCAHPO certification (COA/COT) recognizing more advanced general knowledge and specific use of ophthalmic instruments as pertaining to the level of COT – preferred
• High school diploma or GED
• Successful completion of two or more years of college and/or university level courses – preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in EMR and computer literacy
• Well organized and attentive to detail
• CPR preferred, but not required

HIPAA knowledge and compliance