Ophthalmic Technician

Eye Health Vision Clinics; Flint Village (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Eye Health Vision Centers in Fall River, MA is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician to support the Attending Physician with preliminary exams, medical history, tests, and room preparation.

You will perform basic vision screening, administer eye medications, and assist during minor surgical and laser procedures. Travel to other facilities is required. We provide training; high school diploma is required; medical experience is welcome but not required.

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.
• Performs screening and testing (will train) to prepare the patient for doctor's examination.
• Will train to maintain and calibrate ophthalmic and surgical instruments.
• Must have a clear understanding of company policies including the company manual.
• Travel to other locations for business needs.

Skills

Exceptional customer experience

Proactive

Drive for results

Focus on efficiency

Teamwork

Willing to travel

Compliance awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Clinic Fall River, MA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1291

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'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.
• Must be willing and able to drive independently to other facilities

Education and Experience:

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

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting, Standing, Bending, Reaching, Stooping, Walking and Lifting
• Ability to see, hear, and speak with sufficient capability to perform assigned tasks
• Must be willing and able to drive independently to other facilities

Working Conditions:

• Travel to other locations is necessary.
• Occupational Exposure - Category Ill exposure to blood-borne pathogens and 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.