Ophthalmic Technician

Jobtailor; Algonquin (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an Ophthalmic Assistant in Illinois to provide comprehensive patient care, perform ophthalmic assessments, and assist physicians during procedures. The role emphasizes accurate documentation, patient education, and effective communication with families.

The successful candidate will have a high school diploma (paraprofessional ophthalmology/optometry preferred), strong interpersonal skills, and experience with retinoscopy, refractometry, A/B scans, and fluorescein

Qualifications

• Requirements include a High School diploma (preferred) and paraprofessional education in ophthalmology/optometry.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and related information.
• Assist physicians during treatment, testing, refractometry and examinations.
• Perform ophthalmic assessments such as retinoscopy, refractometry, A/B scans, and imaging.
• Support in surgery and low vision evaluations as needed.
• Maintain timely flow of patients and document care and communications.
• Respond to incoming calls and triage patient needs.
• Review and maintain charts and participate in QA & I.

Skills

Patient Care

Ophthalmic Assessment

Medication Administration

Interpersonal Skills

Patient Education

Education

High School diploma

Paraprofessional education in ophthalmology or optometry

Tools

Retinoscopy

Refractometry

A/B Scans

Fluorescein Angiography

Corneal/Disc Topography

Visual Fields

Applanations

Surgical Assistance

Low Vision Evaluations

Chart Review

Job description

• Responsible for patient care.


• Room and collect patient assessment data.


• Administer medications and perform other patient care procedures according to established criteria.


• Assist physicians during treatment, testing, refractometry and examinations.


• Perform retinoscopy, refractometry, A/B scans, photography, fluorescein angiography, corneal/disc topography, assist in surgery, low vision evaluations, visual fields and applanations.


• Maintain timely flow of patients.


• Provide patient and family education.


• Document patient care and related information.


• Respond to incoming telephone calls.


• Perform telephone triaging of patients.


• Follow up on patient care as needed.


• Review and maintain charts.


• Participate in QA & I.

Requirements

• High School diploma preferred.


• Prefer education as a paraprofessional in ophthalmology or optometry.


• Good interpersonal/communicative skills needed.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in patient care procedures, including administering medications and performing various ophthalmic assessments. Strong ability to educate patients and families while maintaining accurate documentation and effective communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Patient Care


• Ophthalmic Assessment


• Medication Administration


• Interpersonal Skills


• Patient Education

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Retinoscopy


• Refractometry


• A/B Scans


• Fluorescein Angiography


• Corneal/Disc Topography


• Visual Fields


• Applanations


• Surgical Assistance


• Low Vision Evaluations


• Chart Review

Soft Skills

• Good Communication Skills

Industry Keywords

• Ophthalmology


• Optometry


• Patient Assessment


• Quality Assurance


• Telephone Triaging