Ophthalmic Technician

Mary Dickson; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lavenburg Medical Group is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician to support eye care from diagnostics to treatment in Newark, DE and Elkton, MD. The role includes preparing patients and rooms, performing basic vision screening, administering eye medications, and assisting during minor procedures.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and medical experience is a plus. Travel to other locations is required to meet business needs and maintain service coverage.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Medical experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Obtain medical and eye history from patient and document information using the EHR system.
• Prepare examination and treatment rooms.
• Perform screening and testing including visual acuity, color vision, auto-lensometry, autorefraction, tonometry, Amsler grid, and pupil evaluation.
• Administer eye medications.
• May assist physicians during minor surgical procedures.
• Train to maintain and calibrate ophthalmic instruments.
• Travel to other locations for business needs.

Skills

Customer experience

Proactive

Results oriented

Efficiency focus

Teamwork

Adaptable to change

Cognitive skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

EHR system

Job description

Job Description Lavenburg Medical Group wants to help you see better and protect the health of your eyes for the future. Whether you live in Newark, DE or Elkton, MD the team at Lavenburg Medical Group is proud to provide vison and eye care from diagnostics to treatment. The Ophthalmic Technician performs a range of duties which includes preparing the patient to see Attending Physician (preliminary exam, medical history, & testing), preparation of examination and treatment rooms, performing basic and routine vision screening examinations, administering eye medications, cleaning and maintaining ophthalmic instruments and assisting physicians during minor surgical and laser procedures.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• ObtainmedicalandeyehistoryfrompatientanddocumentinformationusingtheEHRsystem
• Prepareexaminationandtreatmentrooms
• Performscreeningandtesting(willtrain)topreparethepatientfordoctor'sexamincludingvisualacuity, colorvisiontesting, auto-lensometry, autorefraction, tonometry, Amslergrid, pupil evaluation, and other testing as needed
• Administereyemedications
• Mayassistphysiciansduringminorsurgicalprocedures
• Willtraintomaintainandcalibrateophthalmicandsurgicalinstruments
• Musthaveaclearunderstandingofcompanypoliciesincludingthecompanymanual
• Youwillberequiredtotraveltootherlocationforbusinessneeds

RequiredSkills/Abilities:

• ExceptionalCustomerExperience–Understandsandanticipatescustomerneeds,takesactiontomeetcustomer’sneeds.Strivestoexceedcustomerexpectations
• Proactive- Keep others informed. Ask for help when needed, brings service challenges to the supervisor
• DriveforResults–Strives for improving the delivery of services with a commitment to continuous improvement
• FocusonEfficiency–Utilizes technology, innovation, and process improvements to continuously improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Teamwork-Participatesasateammemberandestablishes strong working relationshipswith teammates and across the organization
• CelebratesChange-Receptive to new ideas and responds to changes with flexibility and optimism.
• Mustpossessthephysical,mental,andcognitiveskills needed to complete essential tasks, including abilities such as learning, remembering, focusing, categorizing, and integrating information for comprehension, problem-solving, and timely decision-making

EducationandExperience:

• HighSchoolDiplomaorequivalentrequired
• Medicalexperiencepreferredbutnotrequired.

PhysicalRequirements:

• Sitting,Standing,Bending,Reaching,Stooping,WalkingandLifting
• Abilitytosee,hear,andspeakwithsufficientcapabilitytoperformassignedtasks
• Drivingindependentlytootherfacilities

WorkingConditions:

Traveltootherlocationsisnecessary.

OccupationalExposure-Category Ill exposure to blood-borne pathogensandmayencounterchemicalhazards.

EqualEmploymentOpportunity:

We are committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity. All patients, employees, applicants, and other constituents of our clinical groups will be treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, marital/domestic partner status, parental status, sexual orientation, and gender identity and/or expression, other dimensions of diversity or common human decency. We value diversity in thought and culture and welcome highly skilled, capable, competent, collegial members to our team.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.