Ophthalmic Technician

ReFocus Eye Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

ReFocus Eye Health in New York, NY is seeking a skilled healthcare assistant to interact with patients, record their histories, and assist during examinations. Key responsibilities include conducting various tests and maintaining patient confidentiality.

The ideal candidate will have experience in healthcare and demonstrate strong communication skills while working with patients of all ages. Regular travel to satellite locations may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare or patient care is preferred.
• Ability to work with patients of all ages, especially geriatric patients.
• Familiarity with testing equipment and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and assist during examinations.
• Record patient history and results in EHR.
• Conduct visual acuity and tonometry tests.
• Maintain cleanliness and sterilization of equipment.

Skills

Patient interaction

EHR management

Visual acuity testing

Tonometry

Sterilization procedures

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 an 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 may be required.