Ophthalmic Technician

Grace Health; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages based on experience

Up to 3 weeks PTO in first year

No nights or weekend work

Job summary

Grace Health in Battle Creek is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician to support patient flow and the vision department. You will perform preliminary exams, assist with routine tests, and help in preparing medications and prescriptions.

The role requires knowledge of optometric terminology, pre-testing skills, and EHR proficiency. A High school diploma or GED is required, with CPO certification strongly preferred; experience in optics is advantageous. No nights or weekend work offered.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical office practices and medical terminology.
• Knowledge of optometric terminology, patient pre-testing skills, ocular anatomy, and optical properties of light.
• Experience with EHR systems and basic computer skills.
• Commitment to excellence in patient care and relations.
• High school diploma or GED; CPO certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preliminary exams including patient histories, visual field testing, and tonometry.
• Assist with routine tests and treatments, administer anesthetics and dilating drops.
• Prepare injections and relay prescriptions to pharmacy.
• Conduct pre-testing such as visual acuity, color vision, and pupil testing.
• Support eye exams and assist doctors with follow-up tasks.
• Operate or troubleshoot lensometry, topography, and related equipment.
• Perform contact lens insertion/removal and various ophthalmic tests.

Skills

Medical office practices

Optometric terminology

Pre-testing skills

Ocular anatomy

Light optics knowledge

EHR computer skills

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certified Para Optometric (CPO) Certification

Tools

Auto-refraction

Keratometer

Intraocular pressure devices

Lensometer

Haag-Streit field test equipment

Job description

Join our team! As an Ophthalmic Technician you will provide assistance with patient flow and support various functions in the vision department.

Grace Health offers competitive wages based on experience and up to 3 weeks of PTO in the first year! Other perks include no nights or weekend work.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: (This list may not be all inclusive.)

1. Perform preliminary exams including taking patient histories, gross confrontational fields, retinoscopy and refractometry, and applanation of tonometry.
2. Assists with routine tests and treatments including administering anesthetics and dilating drops, preparing injections and relaying prescriptions to pharmacy.
3. Familiar with medications and ocular disease processes.
4. Perform patient pre‑testing such as measuring visual acuity, color vision, depth perception, pupil testing, corneal curvature, peripheral vision, and blood pressure.
5. Instill eye drops on patients using sterile techniques and explain side effects of drops.
6. Instruct patient on techniques such as eye lid scrubs and eye drop instillation.
7. Assist doctor with any and all aspects of the eye exam and any follow‑up requested.
8. Neutralize eyeglasses by either manual or automated lensometry. Able to measure prism in spectacles and mark optical centers.
9. Performs one or more of the following exams: Ishihara Color Vision, Stereo, W4D, Amsler, confrontational visual fields (CVF), extraocular movement s(EOMS) and Titmus stereo testing.
10. Performs applanation or Tonopen tonometry on patient.
11. Performs BAT and PAM tests as directed by OD.
12. Performs corneal pachymetry.
13. Performs corneal topography accurately and can troubleshoot poor readings or machine difficulties.
14. Inserts and removes both a hard and soft contact lens.
15. Performs VF’s: HVF Goldman, tangent, Performs GDX (nerve fiber layer) photography.
16. Performs pupil, muscle, fluorescein dye testing for abrasions, and Schirmer tear testing.
17. Conjunctival and corneal cultures.
18. Although each position has its own unique duties and responsibilities, please refer to the policy on Job Descriptions for details that apply to every position.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of medical office practices and medical terminology.
• Knowledge of optometric terminology, patient pre‑testing skills, ocular anatomy, and optical properties of light.
• Equipment used (or have knowledge of): Auto‑refraction / Keratometer, intraocular pressures, digital photos, lensometer, and Haag‑Streit field test.
• Basic knowledge of optometric terminology.
• Computer skills including up to date on current EHR.
• Committed to excellence in patient care and relations.

Education: High school graduate or GED

Experience: Background in optical required

Certificate/License: Certified Para Optometric (CPO) Certification (equivalent experience/certification) strongly preferred