Ophthalmic Technician I #Full Time

61st Street Service Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician I to join their team. In this pivotal role, you will provide exceptional patient care from basic eye health to surgical interventions, assisting physicians in examinations and treatments. Your responsibilities will include managing patients, performing diagnostic tests, and ensuring proper documentation. This position offers a unique opportunity to grow within the Ophthalmic Technician Career Ladder while being part of a supportive and dynamic healthcare environment. If you are passionate about patient care and eager to develop your skills, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

Paid Time Off

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefit package

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months of ophthalmology experience or equivalent.
• Understanding of medical terminology or scribing.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians with in-office procedures and patient examinations.
• Perform basic diagnostic testing and maintain accurate documentation.

Skills

Ophthalmology experience

Customer service

Medical terminology

Basic diagnostic testing

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Education

High School or equivalent

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Career Opportunities with 61st Street Service Corp

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

The 61st Street Service Corporation, provides administrative and clinical support staff for ColumbiaDoctors. This position will support ColumbiaDoctors, one of the largest multi-specialty practices in the Northeast. ColumbiaDoctors’ practices comprise an experienced group of more than 2,800 physicians, surgeons, dentists, and nurses, offering more than 240 specialties and subspecialties.

Opportunity to grow as part of the Ophthalmic Technician Career Ladder!

Job Summary:

The Ophthalmic Technician I provides excellent patient care from basic eye health to surgical interventions. The technicians assist the physicians in the examination and treatment of patients. Our technicians are responsible for managing patients based on the appointment types, triage phone calls, performing testing and imaging as needed, ensuring exam rooms are prepped, and other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities:

• Pre-examination of patients for all specialties across all sites. Assist physicians with in-office procedures.
• Greet patients and visitors using excellent customer service. Ensures the patient has completed the screening and has appropriate personal protective equipment upon arrival.
• Responsible for patient histories, visual acuity assessment and manual refractions, anterior segment examination, applanation tonometry, pupil evaluation, confrontation field, and Amsler grid.
• Perform basic diagnostic testing.
• Accurate documentation and reconciliation of drug logs to ensure proper inventory.
• Responsible for the sterilization and calibration of instruments.
• Call triage and call processing of patient matters.
• Maintain accurate and legible documentation.
• Communicate with patients and practice team members through the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• High School or equivalent
• A minimum of 6 months of ophthalmology experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Understanding of medical terminology or scribing.
• Preferred multi-specialty experience in a high-volume setting.
• CPR certified preferred.
• Prior EMR experience preferred.

Hourly Rate Ranges: $24.04 - $29.64

Note: Our salary offers will fall within these ranges based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to experience, skill set, training and education.

61st Street Service Corporation

At 61 st Street Service Corporation we are committed to providing our client with excellent customer service while maintaining a productive environment for all employees. The Service Corporation offers a competitive comprehensive Benefit package to eligible employees; including Healthcare and various other benefits including Paid Time off to promote a healthy lifestyle.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and we adhere to all requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws.