Ophthalmic Technician

Northwest Eye; Golden Valley (MN); Presencial; USD 24 000 - 34 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health Insurance

PTO

Holiday Pay

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Resumo da oferta

Northwest Eye in Golden Valley, MN seeks a full-time Ophthalmic Tech to perform diagnostic testing and work-up as delegated by the physician, ensuring quality patient care. The role is 40 hours weekly, Monday–Friday, 7am–5pm, with travel to other Northwest Eye locations in the Twin Cities metro.

Starting pay is $21.00 per hour. Home base is Golden Valley, with travel to Crosstown, Maple Grove, St. Anthony and Wayzata as needed.

Qualificações

• High school diploma or equivalent required or preferred.
• Optometry or ophthalmology experience preferred.
• JCAHPO certification preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Perform and document ophthalmic testing and work-up as delegated by the physician.
• Educate patients regarding diagnostic testing and clinic visits.
• Open and close exam rooms; ensure equipment is clean and ready.
• Inform patients of the purpose of tests and their effects.
• All other duties as assigned.

Conhecimentos

Contact lens experience

Formação académica

High school diploma or equivalent

Optometry or ophthalmology experience preferred

JCAHPO certification preferred

Descrição da oferta de emprego

With five locations throughout the Twin Cities metro area, Northwest Eye is among the largest specialty eye care providers in the Midwest. Our environment is both dynamic and adaptable! The variety of patients you interact with each day and cutting-edge eye health practices will keep you at the top of your game.

Northwest Eye has a current opening for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Ophthalmic Tech at our Golden Valley clinic.

Position Summary

The Ophthalmic Tech performs diagnostic testing and work-up as delegated by the physician to allow for proper professional diagnosis of patient's conditions and to do so in a way that instills patient confidence in the treatment. This position is 40 hours per week position, regularly working M-F between the hours of 7am - 5pm. The home base of this position is Golden Valley but will require some travel to the other Northwest Eye Clinic locations (Crosstown, Maple Grove, St. Anthony and Wayzata). Starting pay is $21.00/hour.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Perform and document subjective and objective ophthalmic testing efficiently to provide basic information necessary for ophthalmic examinations. This includes but is not limited to: history, visual acuities, lensometry (manual and auto), refractometry, keratometry (manual and automated), visual fields, tonometry, assisting with office procedures, perform contact lens I&R’s
• Educate patients regarding diagnostic testing and their clinic visit
• Open and close exam rooms, ensure all equipment is clean and ready for the doctor; stock all necessary supplies
• Inform patients of the purpose of all test performed and how they will be affected during the tests
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Optometry or ophthalmology experience preferred
• JCAHPO certification preferred
• Contact lens experience preferred

Benefits

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision, HSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Other Benefits: Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Life/AD&D, Disability, Commuter, Dependent Care, Adoption & Surrogate, Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts

About Us

Northwest Eye Clinic provides a wide range of service offerings from comprehensive pediatrics, cataract surgery and premium lens implants, treatment of corneal and retinal disease and glaucoma, oculofacial and esthetic services to LASIK and total eye care that allow us to care for all ages, from newborns to seniors. Our doctors, surgeons, and eye care professionals are true professionals with uncommon enthusiasm for education patients about eye care. We make patient education our focus and encourage patients to Be Eye Wise about their eye health.

Northwest Eye and MN Eye Consultants are now sister companies under Unifeye Vision Partners! To view employment opportunities at all of our locations go to www.unifeyejobs.com

Unifeye Vision Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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