Ophthalmic Technician I

EyeSouth Partners LLC; Morrow (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discounts and Perks

Employee Assistance Program

Group Life/AD&D

Short Term Disability Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Job summary

EyeSouth Partners LLC in Morrow, Georgia, is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician to support a high-volume practice focused on quality eye care. The ideal candidate will possess strong customer service and communication skills, alongside relevant ophthalmic experience.

Responsibilities include obtaining patient history, performing refractions, and preparing patients for procedures. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k with match, and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of ophthalmic or optometric technician experience preferred.
• COA preferred.
• Dependable transportation required to travel to other offices as needed.
• Flexibility to travel to various locations.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document patient history.
• Determine visual acuity.
• Perform automated refraction.
• Administer eye drops, ointments, and irrigating solutions.
• Enter data into EMRP for patient services.
• Measure intraocular pressure (tonometry).
• Prepare patients for pre-operative procedures.
• Maintain equipment and instruments.

Skills

Customer service skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Graduation from an accredited high school

Job description

Company Overview

At Clayton Eye Center, our purpose is to provide the highest level of eye care possible to each patient enhancing individual lifestyles and vision. We are committed through a highly skilled and compassionate team of Doctors providing services with leading-edge technology in efficient and cost effective manner. We offer various services including Cataracts, Glaucoma, Retina, Family Eye Care, contact lenses, cosmetic, oculoplastic & reconstructive surgery with multiple locations on the south side of Georgia.

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 EMRP providing patient services
• Measurement of intraocular pressure (tonometry)
• Pre-operative preparation of patient
• Maintaining equipment and instruments

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of ophthalmic or optometric technician experience preferred
• COA preferred
• 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
• 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.