Ophthalmic Technician I

EyeSouth Partners LLC; Douglasville (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare practice is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician to support a high-volume clinic focused on quality eye care. The ideal candidate will exhibit strong customer service and communication skills, with responsibilities including patient interactions and various ophthalmic procedures. Travel between local clinics is required with a monthly stipend provided.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k w/ Match

HSA/FSA

Telemedicine

Generous PTO Package

Employee Discounts and Perks

Employee Assistance Program

Group Life/AD&D

Short Term Disability Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• Dependable transportation required for travel to other offices.
• Must maintain confidentiality and recognize inconsistencies.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document patient history and perform automated refraction.
• Administer eye drops and maintain equipment and instruments.
• Perform office duties such as entering data into EMR.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Graduation from an accredited high school

Job description

Company Overview

Georgia Retina, one of the largest retina-only medical practices in the Southeast, continues to provide patients with the most advanced medical treatments available for retinal diseases and disorders. With over 200 years of combined experience, Georgia Retina’s board-certified ophthalmologists offer world-class expertise and a personalized approach to patient care in 13 Metro Atlanta area locations.

Position Summary

We are now hiring for an Ophthalmic technician that will support a high-volume ophthalmic practice that focuses on providing quality and compassionate care to each patient needing complete eye care services.

Responsibilities

This position requires customer service skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a degree of independent decision-making.

Ophthalmic skills include:

• Obtaining and documenting patient history
• Determining visual acuity
• Performing automated refraction
• Administering eye drops, ointments, and irrigating solutions to the eye as ordered by physician
• Performing office duties and clinical tasks - entering data into EMR
• Providing patient services
• Maintaining equipment and instruments

**This position requires floating to other local clinics if the need arises. Candidate will be paid a monthly travel stipend in exchange. Travel will be any office within 35 miles of home address OR 3 closest offices, whichever provides the greatest coverage. **

Qualifications

• Dependable transportation required to travel to other offices as required

• Must be flexible with traveling to various locations.

• Ability to pay attention to detail

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• The ability to seek instruction in areas where he/she is not knowledgeable

• The ability to recognize inconsistencies

Education:

• Graduation from an accredited high school

Company Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package to our employees:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k w/ Match
• HSA/FSA
• Telemedicine
• Generous PTO Package

We also offer the following benefits for FREE:

• Employee Discounts and Perks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group Life/AD&D
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance

EyeSouth Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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