Ophthalmic Technician

Westchester Medical Center Health Network; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Westchester Medical Center Health Network seeks an ophthalmic assistant to support ophthalmologists in patient care, test administration, and data documentation. This role emphasizes accurate interviewing, test administration, and EMR entry in a busy ophthalmology clinic.

The candidate should have 1 year of ophthalmic experience, a high school diploma, and relevant certifications; training in OCT and new technologies will be provided. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 1 year in ophthalmic practice, required.
• High school diploma or equivalent, required.
• COT, COMT, or COA certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gathers detailed patient history during interviews.
• Instructs patients on clinic flow, tests, procedures and medications.
• Performs visual acuity testing and basic diagnostic tests.
• Manages patient scheduling and calls as needed.
• Maintains clinic workspace and equipment.

Skills

Patient interviewing

Clinic flow coordination

Diagnostic testing

EMR proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

COT, COMT, or COA certifications (preferred)

Tools

None

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for assisting the ophthalmologist with general care for patients, including managing patient flow, administering diagnostic testing, documenting patient information, and performing eye exams.

Job Summary

Responsible for assisting the ophthalmologist with general care for patients, including managing patient flow, administering diagnostic testing, documenting patient information, and performing eye exams.

Responsibilities

• Ensures detailed patient interview containing adequate case history is gained.
• Instructs patients on first visit of clinic flow, tests, procedures and medications.
• Assessment of visual acuity (VA) in pediatric and adult patients. This should be quantitative using tests based on LogMAR (gold standard), Snellen or Snellen equivalent. Other tests may include Allen opto type acuity measurement.
• Answering patient phone calls and coordinating patient scheduling
• General stocking and maintenance of clinic or workspace as well as equipment maintenance and repair
• Lensometry: This is the ability to perform non-automated and automated lensometry to determine the strength of the distance, bifocal, trifocal and near add correction of spectacles
• Visual fields: Ability to perform automated visual fields as well as manual and confrontational
• Measurement of intraocular pressures using multiple techniques, which include applanation tonometry and other contact methods.
• Measurement of corrective glasses
• Measurement of refractive error
• Assessment of color vision
• Performance of basic diagnostic tests such as corneal pachymetry
• Evaluation of pupillary responses
• Advanced skills in an extended Scope of Practice could include slit lamp examinations and retinoscopy
• Must be willing to work with EMR and learn OCT and additional new technologies
• Diagnostic testing of inpatients in the ophthalmology hospital lane as necessary and other reasonable duties as needed to ensure smooth function of the service

Qualifications/Requirements

Experience: 1 year in ophthalmic practice, required.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent, required.

Licenses / Certifications: COT, COMT, or COA, preferred.