Ophthalmic Technician

Community Healthcare Network Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth and development

Supportive Team culture

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Community Healthcare Network seeks an Ophthalmic Technician to join its Jamaica, Queens team. The role supports doctors in diagnosing and treating eye disorders and delivers patient-centered care across the pretest and exam workflow.

As part of CHN's not-for-profit network, you will work with Auto lensometer, Autorefractor, Humphrey Visual fields, and OCT equipment, fostering a compassionate, interdisciplinary environment with growth opportunities and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent with hospital or health facility experience.
• High school diploma with 4 years of relevant experience accepted.
• Current COA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acquaint new patients with office procedures.
• Obtain patient history including ocular and medical aspects.
• Explain tests and their impact to patients.
• Handle pre-exam elements of the patient visit.
• Test and record acuity, depth perception, and color vision.
• Document and measure with ophthalmic instruments.
• Maintain patient flow and coordinate with staff.
• Provide telephone support for ocular emergencies and scheduling.
• Maintain cleanliness in pretest and exam rooms.
• Ensure operation of office equipment.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Ophthalmic patient care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Associate Degree in Bio-Medical Technician

High School Diploma or GED

COA certification

Tools

Auto lensometer

Autorefractor

Humphrey Visual Field

Fundus photography

OCT (ONH & Macula)

Corneal Pachymetry

Job description

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Ophthalmic Technician

Full Time Medical Affairs Jamaica, Queens, Queens, NY, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 3668

WHO WE ARE:

Community Healthcare Network (CHN) is a not-for-profit organization providing more than 65,000 New Yorkers with primary and behavioral healthcare, dental, nutrition, wellness, and needed support services.

Our network is made up of 14 federally qualified health centers throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan, along with a fleet of mobile vans that bring health services to underserved people in need throughout New York City. We provide judgment-free, high-quality healthcare, without regard to race, religion, orientation, gender identity, immigration status or ability to pay. We turn no one away.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Growth and development:Access to various healthcare professionals and benefits to deepen understanding and interest in the various disciplines involved in community health programming.

Supportive Team culture:Be a part of an interdisciplinary environment where your ideas and work are valued and encouraged.

Comprehensive benefits: Including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans, employee assistance programming and more.

POSITION SUMMARY:

You’ll play a crucial role in the patient’s experience with CHN and in helping our doctors diagnose and treat eye disorders. This position is essential in providing excellent patient care service by focusing on each patient's individual needs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Acquaints all new patients with office procedures to which they will be exposed.
• Obtains patient history to include chief complaint, history of present illness, past history (ocular and medical), family history (ocular and medical), and history of allergies and medications.
• You will inform patients of the purpose of all tests personally performed, and how the patient will be affected during the tests.
• You will be responsible for all the pre-exam elements of the patient visit.
• You will test and record patients far acuity, near acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color perception
• You will perform accurate and consistent documentation and measurements utilizing an Auto lensometer, Autorefractor, Humphrey Visual fields, Fundus photography, ONH and Macula OCT, and Corneal Pachymetry.
• You will help maintain a smooth flow of patients, including communicating with the medical office support staff.
• Provides telephone support regarding ocular emergencies, prescription refills, scheduling appointments, and patient care questions.
• Maintain cleanliness in the pretest and exam rooms.
• Maintain operating integrity of office equipment.
• Performs other duties as required.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Associate Degree, which includes course work in a Bio-Medical Technician field, and three years of experience in the appropriate bio-medical technician field in an approved hospital or health facility; or
• High School graduate or GED equivalent, and four years of experience in the appropriate bio-medical technical field in an approved hospital or health facility; or A satisfactory combination of education and experience.
• Current Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) certification preferred.