Ophthalmic Technician

Vision Innovation Partners; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as an Ophthalmic Technician, where you will support patient care through diagnostic procedures and assistance in a dynamic work environment. Vision Innovation Partners offers growth opportunities, competitive compensation, and a focus on restoring vision, making it a meaningful career choice in the health care industry.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Excellent comprehensive benefits

401(K)

Significant eye care discounts

Continuing education allowances

PTO and holidays off

Qualifications

• Certified ophthalmic assistant or technician preferred.
• Experience working in a medical or ophthalmic setting is valued.
• Willingness to learn and assist with patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers with diagnostic and treatment procedures.
• Perform visual function and diagnostic tests.
• Manage inventory and assist travel to other locations.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Patient Care

Education

High school diploma or GED certificate

Completion of an ophthalmic assistant or technician program

Tools

EMR tools

MS Office tools (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Job description

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At Vision Innovation Partners, we exist to protect and restore vision. Because Vision is our Mission, everyone at VIP focuses on providing great patient outcomes and experiences. A career at VIP provides opportunities for growth and development, and a culture centered on our Shared Values – PATIENTS.

We are seeking an Ophthalmic Technician to join our patient care team. Our ideal candidate is already a certified ophthalmic assistant or technician. However, we are willing to provide on-the-job training and experience to the right candidate as they work toward certification. In this role, your primary tasks are to assist the providers with diagnostic and treatment-oriented procedures and administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

What You Will Do:

• Take medical histories and verify information
• Perform visual function and diagnostic tests, such as applanation tonometry
• Utilize tools such as a Humphreys field analyzer and OCT to take eye measurements
• Inform the physician about changes to a patient's visual acuity and other vision issues
• Dilate eyes to prepare patients for their eye exam
• Explain how to properly use eye drops or other medications
• Assist with inventory management
• Ability to travel to other locations a must
  
  

Qualifications

What You Will Bring:

• High school diploma or GED certificate
• Completion of an ophthalmic assistant or technician program strongly preferred (COA or COT)
• Experience working as an ophthalmic technician or scribe is preferred
• Experience with EMR tools a plus
• Proficient with MS Office tools (outlook, excel, word)
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Excellent comprehensive benefits
• 401(K)
• Significant eye care discounts
• Continuing education allowances
• Career growth and development
• PTO and holidays off
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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