Ophthalmic Technician

KOCH EYE ASSOCIATES; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch Eye Associates in Cranston, RI is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician to support physicians with preliminary exams, medical history intake, and testing. The role involves room preparation, patient setup, basic vision screening, administering eye medications, and assisting during minor surgical and laser procedures.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, training provided, and willingness to travel to other locations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• We are willing to provide training.
• Medical experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Obtain medical and eye history from patient and document information using the EHR system.
• Prepare examination and treatment rooms.
• Perform screening and testing (will train) including visual acuity, color vision, auto-lensometry, autorefraction, tonometry, Amsler grid, pupil evaluation, and other testing as needed.
• Maintain and calibrate ophthalmic instruments.
• Travel to other locations for business needs.

Skills

Customer Experience

Proactive

Drive for Results

Efficiency Focus

Teamwork

Adaptability to Change

Travel Readiness

Learning Ability

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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Ophthalmic Technician

Cranston, RI, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1222

Salary Range: $20.00 To $26.00 Annually

Koch Eye Associates is proud to have served the residents of Rhode Island with field-leading eye care for almost 40 years. We began our practice in 1981 out of a small office in Warwick, and now we have eight locations spanning Warwick, Cranston, North Kingstown, Wakefield, and Woonsocket. Our dedicated team of ophthalmologists and optometrists is devoted to providing top-notch, stress-free care to our patients.

The Ophthalmic Technician performs a range of duties which includes preparing the patient to see Attending Physician (preliminary exam, medical history, & testing), preparation of examination and treatment rooms, performing basic and routine vision screening examinations, administering eye medications, cleaning and maintaining ophthalmic instruments and assisting physicians during minor surgical and laser procedures.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• ObtainmedicalandeyehistoryfrompatientanddocumentinformationusingtheEHRsystem
• Prepareexaminationandtreatmentrooms
• Performscreeningandtesting(willtrain)topreparethepatientfordoctor'sexamincludingvisual acuity, color vision testing, auto-lensometry, autorefraction, tonometry, Amsler grid, pupil evaluation, and other testing as needed
• Willtraintomaintainandcalibrateophthalmicandsurgicalinstruments
• Musthaveaclearunderstandingofcompanypoliciesincludingthecompanymanual
• You will be required to travel to other location for business needs.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• ExceptionalCustomerExperience–Understandsandanticipatescustomerneeds,takesactionto meet customer’s needs. Strives to exceed customer expectations
• Proactive- Keep others informed. Ask for help when needed, brings service challenges to the supervisor
• DriveforResults –Strivesforimprovingthedeliveryofserviceswithacommitmenttocontinuous improvement
• FocusonEfficiency–Utilizestechnology,innovation,andprocessimprovementstocontinuously improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Teamwork-Participatesasateammemberandestablishesstrongworkingrelationshipswith teammates and across the organization
• Celebrates Change- Receptive to new ideas and responds to changes with flexibility and optimism.
• Mustpossessthephysical,mental,andcognitiveskillsneededtocompleteessentialtasks, including abilities such as learning, remembering, focusing, categorizing, and integrating information for comprehension, problem-solving, and timely decision-making.
• Driving independently to other facilities

Education and Experience:

• HighSchoolDiplomaorequivalentrequired
• Wearewillingtoprovidetraining.
• Medical experience preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting,Standing,Bending,Reaching,Stooping,WalkingandLifting
• Abilitytosee,hear,andspeakwithsufficientcapabilityto performassignedtasks
• Driving independently to other facilities

Working Conditions:

• Traveltootherlocationsisnecessary.
• OccupationalExposure-CategoryIllexposuretoblood-bornepathogensand may encounter chemical hazards.

We are committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity. All patients, employees, applicants, and other constituents of our clinical groups will be treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, marital/domestic partner status, parental status, sexual orientation, and gender identity and/or expression, other dimensions of diversity or common human decency. We value diversity in thought and culture and welcome highly skilled, capable, competent, collegial members to our team.

Pleasenotethisjobdescriptionisnotdesignedtocoverorcontainacomprehensivelistingofactivities,duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, andactivitiesmaychangeatanytimewith orwithoutnotice.