Ophthalmic Technician I

Minnesota Eye Consultants; Woodbury (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Minnesota Eye Consultants as an Ophthalmic Technician I, responsible for essential patient testing, assisting physicians, and ensuring a welcoming environment. This full-time role offers a pathway for career growth in an innovative eye care practice, dedicated to exceptional patient outcomes.

Benefits

Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision, HSA)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of direct patient care experience.
• Optometry or Ophthalmology experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform measurements and tests for diagnoses.
• Document subjective and objective ophthalmic testing.
• Educate patients on diagnostic testing.

Skills

Patient care

Ophthalmic testing

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Minnesota Eye Consultants (MEC) is one of the premiere eye care practices in the nation. We believe in One Team, All In. The culture at MEC is one of excellence and teamwork. We are passionate about patient care and dedicated to improving quality of life through life-changing vision procedures and treatments.

MN Eye Consultants is currently hiring for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Ophthalmic Technician I for our Woodbury clinic.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for performing measurements and tests that provide the physician with the information needed to arrive at a diagnosis and to prescribe treatment. This position primarily works with Doctors of Optometry but may see patients for any MEC provider within their skill-set. Starting pay is $20.00-23.00/hour.

Location/Schedule

This position will work Monday-Friday, between 7:30am-5:00pm. May require an occasional 1/2 day on Saturday (1-2 times per year). The home base of this position is the Minnetonka clinic, but may be scheduled to work shifts at the other MEC locations as needed (Blaine, Bloomington and Minnetonka).

Career Path

This is a great opportunity to start your career as a one of the Technicians on our MEC team. MEC offers Technicians the ability to gain experience with complex cases and be promoted internally through a developed OT career path.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Welcome and acknowledge all patients and guests according to company standards, anticipate and address service needs, assist individuals with disabilities, and thank others with genuine appreciation.
• Obtain complete patient histories including chief complaint, past ocular/medical history, family medical/ocular history and history of allergies and medications.
• Perform and document subjective and objective ophthalmic testing efficiently to provide basic information necessary for ophthalmic examinations. This includes but is not limited to: history, visual acuities, lensometry (manual and auto), refractometry, keratometry (manual and automated), visual fields, tonometry, assisting with office procedures
• Educate patients regarding diagnostic testing and their clinic visit
• Open and close exam rooms, ensure all equipment is clean and ready for the doctor; stock all necessary supplies
  
  
  

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year of direct patient care experience within an eye clinic or Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant or LPN experience
• Optometry or Ophthalmology experience preferred but not required
  
  
  

Benefits

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision, HSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Other Benefits: Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Life/AD&D, Disability, Commuter, Dependent Care, Adoption & Surrogate, Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
  
  
  

About Us:

At MEC, our areas of expertise range from cataract surgery and premium lens implants, treatment of corneal disease and glaucoma, oculofacial and aesthetic services, to LASIK – laser vision correction. Our mission is to preserve, restore, and enhance vision through research, teaching, and providing the highest quality medical and surgical care to patients.

MN Eye Consultants and Northwest Eye Clinic are now sister companies under Unifeye Vision Partners! To view employment opportunities at all of our locations go to www.unifeyejobs.com

Unifeye Vision Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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