Ophthalmic Technician

Eye Health Vision; Taunton (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Eye Health Vision Centers is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician to support patient exams in our Taunton, MA area locations and surrounding communities, including Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Fall River and Middletown RI. You will prep patients, assist physicians, perform routine vision screenings and handle instrument maintenance.

The role requires ability to travel between sites, excellent customer service, and readiness to learn. Training is provided; medical experience is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain patient medical history and document information in the EHR system.
• Willingness to be trained; prior medical experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare examination and treatment rooms and assist during patient visits.
• Conduct screening/testing including visual acuity, color vision, auto-lensometry, autorefraction, tonometry, and Amsler grid.
• Administer eye medications and maintain ophthalmic instruments and equipment.
• Travel to other locations as needed for business requirements.

Skills

Customer Experience

Proactive

Drive for Results

Efficiency Focus

Teamwork

Change Adaptability

Learning and Problem Solving

Driving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Ophthalmic Technician

12 days ago Requisition ID: 1225

Salary Range: $20.00 To $26.00 Hourly

Eye Health Vision Centers have been proudly providing the Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Fall River, Taunton MA and Middletown RI communities with advanced technology and eye care services for over four decades.

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'sexamincludingvisual acuity, color vision testing, auto-lensometry, autorefraction, tonometry, Amsler grid, pupil evaluation, and other testing as needed
• Willtraintomaintainandcalibrateophthalmicandsurgicalinstruments
• Musthaveaclearunderstandingofcompanypoliciesincludingthecompanymanual
• You will be required to travel to other location for business needs.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• ExceptionalCustomerExperience–Understandsandanticipatescustomerneeds,takesactionto meet customer’s needs. Strives to exceed customer expectations
• Proactive- Keep others informed. Ask for help when needed, brings service challenges to the supervisor
• DriveforResults –Strivesforimprovingthedeliveryofserviceswithacommitmenttocontinuous improvement
• FocusonEfficiency–Utilizestechnology,innovation,andprocessimprovementstocontinuously improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Teamwork-Participatesasateammemberandestablishesstrongworkingrelationshipswith teammates and across the organization
• Celebrates Change- Receptive to new ideas and responds to changes with flexibility and optimism.
• Mustpossessthephysical,mental,andcognitiveskillsneededtocompleteessentialtasks, including abilities such as learning, remembering, focusing, categorizing, and integrating information for comprehension, problem-solving, and timely decision-making.
• Driving independently to other facilities

Education and Experience:

• HighSchoolDiplomaorequivalentrequired
• Wearewillingtoprovidetraining.
• Medical experience preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting,Standing,Bending,Reaching,Stooping,WalkingandLifting
• Abilitytosee,hear,andspeakwithsufficientcapabilityto performassignedtasks
• Driving independently to other facilities

Working Conditions:

• Traveltootherlocationsisnecessary.
• OccupationalExposure-CategoryIllexposuretoblood-bornepathogensand may encounter chemical hazards.

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.

Pleasenotethisjobdescriptionisnotdesignedtocoverorcontainacomprehensivelistingofactivities,duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, andactivitiesmaychangeatanytimewith orwithoutnotice.