Ophthalmic Technician

Bridgevieweye; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A Kearney-based medical practice is hiring an Ophthalmic Technician to support eye care professionals. The role includes preparing patients, assisting with examinations, and ensuring a clean and safe environment. This entry-level position offers various benefits and opportunities for growth through a certification program.

Benefits

6.5 paid holidays per year

Approximately 10 days of PTO within first year

Employee Referral Program

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401k plan

Company paid certification program

Qualifications

• Entry-level position requiring effective communication skills.
• Responsible for patient care and preparation for examinations.
• Must maintain organized and clean exam environments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for eye examinations and assist doctors.
• Perform preliminary tests and coordinate patient scheduling.
• Maintain cleanliness and organize the exam room.

Skills

Communication

Patient Care

Organization

Job description

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Job Details

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Technician fulfills an important role in providing data that is critical to the doctor in order to provide proper care and treatment to each patient. This individual is responsible for various administrative and clinical functions, including obtaining patient histories, performing preliminary and ancillary testing, scheduling patients, preparing the exam room, and assisting the doctors with any exam needs. They ensure the practice’s quality standards are met, while completing specific, essential responsibilities that pertain to the patient’s experience and effective communication.

Location: Kearney, NE

What We Offer

• Starting wage per hour based on previous experience
• 6.5 paid holidays per year
• Approximately 10 days of PTO within first year
• Employee Referral Program
• Full slate of benefits to include health, dental, vision, and 401k
• Growth and wage increase through company paid certification program
  
  

Essential Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for eye examinations by communicating the features and benefits of our preliminary testing procedures.
• Perform all preliminary and any doctor requested tests on all patients.
• Assist optometrist and ophthalmologist with patient procedures.
• Coordinate patient scheduling and monitor patient flow throughout the office, properly communicating delays.
• Prepare exam room by cleaning instruments and maintaining inventory of medications and supplies.
• Provide a safe, clean, organized and inviting environment for both patients and staff.
• Perform other duties and assume various responsibilities as determined by the office manager or team lead, and doctor(s).
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS (per ADA Guidelines)

• Physical Activity: Standing for sustained periods of time, Stooping, Grasping, Lifting, Talking, Hearing.
• Physical requirements: Light work. Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs. on a regular basis from floor to waist, 5 lbs. from waist to shoulder, and 5 lbs. from shoulder to overhead.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Medical Practices

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