Ophthalmic Technician I

EyeSouth Partners; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 30,307 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k with 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

Job summary

EyeSouth Partners is hiring an Ophthalmic Technician in Crystal Lake, Illinois. The role involves providing quality care in a high-volume ophthalmic practice, requiring skills in patient history documentation, visual acuity determination, and pre-operative patient preparation.

The candidate should have strong customer service and communication skills, with preferred ophthalmic experience. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and a 401k plan. Join us in delivering compassionate care to all patients.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of ophthalmic or optometric technician experience preferred.
• COA certification preferred.
• Dependable transportation required to travel to various locations.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document patient history.
• Determine visual acuity.
• Perform automated refraction.
• Administer eye drops and irrigating solutions.
• Enter data into EMRC and provide patient services.
• Measure intraocular pressure.
• Prepare patient for pre-operative procedures.
• Maintain equipment and instruments.

Skills

Customer service skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

Graduation from an accredited high school

Job description

At Retina Institute of Illinois, we believe in providing compassionate and conscientious retinal care to our patients, with the goal of improving eyesight and preventing loss of vision.

Established over 15 years ago, the Retina Institute of Illinois has been providing outstanding retinal care to the Chicago−land area and surrounding suburbs.

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.

Pay Range - $22.00-$24.00/hr. Commensurate with experience

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

Education/Certifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school

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

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