Ophthalmic Technician

LUDWICK EYE CENTER LTD; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Ludwick Eye Center Ltd in Maryland seeks an ophthalmic assistant to support physicians during patient exams and clinic flow. You will document patient histories in EHR, assist with tests, and help maintain equipment and supplies.

Regular travel to satellite locations is required, and you will interact with patients of all ages while ensuring confidentiality and adherence to safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Coordinating patient care, accurate EHR data entry, attention to confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous manner.
• Obtain patient history and transcribe results into EHR as dictated by physicians.
• Record physician fees in EHR as dictated.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and assist with patient flow.
• Assist physicians by obtaining supplies and supporting technicians as needed.
• Perform visual acuity, autorefraction, lensometry, tonometry and related tests per guidelines.
• Review charts and post tests in EHR; keep equipment and autoclave sterilized.

Job description

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Greets patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous and helpful manner.
• Obtains patient history and transcribes results into our EHR (electronic health record) as physician(s) orally dictate during patient exam. Transcribes results in a accurate and detailed completion.
• Records physician(s) fee tickets in EHR (electronic health record) as physician(s) orally dictate during patient exam.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Escorts patients to appropriate area (i.e., reception area, dilating room, cataract testing, etc.).
• Assists physician(s) by obtaining supplies as needed during patient care.
• Assistance to Technician as needed.
• Performs visual acuity tests on patients in accordance to established guidelines.
• Controls patient flow.
• Performs autorefraction and lensometry tests as needed on patients in accordance with established guidelines.
• Performs tonometry on patients in accordance to established guidelines.
• Determines if patient needs further testing by technician. Notification by technician of name of patient that requires further testing.
• Performs visual field testing, glare testing, color vision testing, Schirmer's tear testing on patients as required. Requirement is determined by established guidelines.
• Reviews patient charts and posts tests and examination results into EHR (electronic health record) as well enter information of prior visits in EHR record.
• Clean and sterilize equipment and maintain autoclave in accordance with established guidelines and procedures.
• Demonstrates the ability to work with geriatric patients and patients of all ages.
• Stocking of supplies on an ongoing basis to keep current stock requirements.
• Cleaning of patient exam rooms in relation to testing and equipment.
• Demonstrates compliance with all provisions of safety rules and other policies and procedures.
• Check expiration of medications and supplies and follow-up as appropriate and in accordance with established guidelines and policies.

Requirements

Regular travel to satellite locations will be required.