Ophthalmic Technician

Eye Health Vision Clinics; Dartmouth (MA); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 74,501,000; Full time

Job summary

Eye Health Vision Centers in Dartmouth, MA seeks an Ophthalmic Technician to prepare patients, assist physicians, and conduct basic vision testing. Position requires traveling to other locations as needed and following strict ophthalmic procedures.

You will support exam rooms, document histories, and operate instruments while delivering strong customer service and teamwork in a fast-paced eye-care environment. Training provided; high school diploma required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient for examination and document medical history.
• Prepare examination and treatment rooms.
• Perform vision screening tests including acuity and color vision.
• Maintain and calibrate ophthalmic instruments.
• Travel to other facilities as needed.
• Follow company policies and procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Proactive communication

Drive for results

Efficiency focus

Teamwork

Adaptability

Independent travel

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

On-the-job training provided

Job description

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Ophthalmic Technician

Dartmouth, MA, US

9 days ago Requisition ID: 1257

Salary Range: $20.00 To $26.00 Hourly

Eye Health Vision Centers have been proudly providing the Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Fall River, Taunton MA and Middletown RI communities with advanced technology and eye care services for over four decades.

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'sexaminincludingvisual 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.