Ophthalmic Technician II

EyeSouth Partners; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with match

HSA/FSA

Telemedicine

Generous PTO package

Employee discounts and perks

Employee Assistance Program

Group Life/AD&D

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Job summary

EyeSouth Partners is seeking an ophthalmic technician to support ophthalmologists and optometrists in a busy Pensacola clinic. You will gather patient data, perform tests, and document findings in the EMR, contributing to accurate charting and patient care.

The role requires experience in eye-care testing, strong communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining clinic standards and patient safety. Comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• COA Eligibility preferred.
• Nextech/ICP experience strongly preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Review patient chart to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Perform testing ordered by doctor and determined by exam type.
• Act as medical scribe and enter data into electronic medical records.
• Take ocular and systemic history and record visual acuity.
• Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications under physician direction.
• Assist with simple in-office procedures and obtain informed consent.
• Assist with patient education.
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of exam rooms.
• Comply with practice procedures and regulations and with reporting requirements.
• Understand documentation for quality reporting and testing frequency restrictions.

Skills

History Taking

Visual Acuity

Confrontation Visual Fields

Extraocular Motility

Pupil Assessment

Intraocular Pressure

Lensometry

Angle Assessment

Refraction

Amsler Grid / Vision tests

Color Vision / Stereopsis

Exophthalmometry

BAT / PAM testing

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

COA Eligibility preferred

Tools

Nextech/ICP

Job description

Center for Sight is the largest eye center in the Pensacola area, with one main complex and two satellite offices to serve the area. We’ve assembled a team of Board-certified ophthalmologists and experienced optometrists to handle all aspects of eye care, from general exams to LASIK to complex surgeries. To further meet your needs, we accept most insurance plans and offer flexible financing options.

Responsible for assisting the ophthalmologist and optometrists by gathering data pertaining to the patient’s ocular health status. The ophthalmic technician is proficient in performing appropriate clinical tests, drawing on formal education and/or clinical experience that provide a solid understanding of the theory and principles of eye care.

Clinical

• Reviews patient chart to ensure completeness and accuracy of information.
• Perform testing ordered by doctor and determined by the type of exam scheduled, patient complaint and/or patient history.
• Ability to act as a medical scribe while physician examines patient, entering data into electronic medical records.
• Takes an ocular and systemic history and accurately records visual acuity.
• Administers topical ophthalmic or oral medications under the direction of the physician.
• Ability to assist with simple in-office procedures ensures proper informed consent is obtained.
• Assists with patient education.
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of exam rooms during the workday.
• Complies with all practice procedures and protocols. Complies with all State and Federal regulations.
• Understands documentation requirements for quality reporting and testing frequency restrictions.

Administrative

• Report inventory and supply needs to leadership timely and as needed for supply ordering.
• Participate in daily team huddles and regularly scheduled meetings as planned and required.
• Complete work/school excuses and provide patients with medication instructions.
• Understand and accept responsibility for reporting potential or suspected errors to supervisor or Compliance Officer.
• Contribute to the team effort by completing additional tasks or projects as needed.
• Maintain positive attitude consisting of cooperation, self-motivation, courtesy, and professionalism.

Essential Skills

Intermediate comprehension and ability to complete each skill as required based on iJCAHPO training and generally accepted understanding of each technician skill. Intermediate comprehension means applying knowledge correctly in routine and moderately complex situations, understanding core clinical concepts and workflows, and the ability to interpret information rather than just follow instructions.

• History Taking (including pharmacology understanding for common ophthalmic medications)
• Visual Acuity
• Confrontation Visual Fields
• Extraocular Motility Assessment evaluation of ductions, perform cover/uncover & alternating cover testing and document defects
• Pupil Assessment recognize and identify pupil abnormalities in addition to an APD
• Intraocular Pressure Measurement with Goldmann applanation via slit lamp or Perkins tonometer
• Manual Lensometry and accurate transposition between minus and plus cylinder as needed
• Angle Assessment utilizing the slit lamp microscope
• Manual refractometry using the Jackson Cross-Cylinder technique
• Supplemental testing including Amsler Grid, Color Vision, Stereopsis (Randot test), Exophthalmometry, BAT, and PAM

Diagnostic testing including immersion and/or contact A-scan biometry, ultrasound, OCT, visual field, pachymetry, topography, dry eye testing, and fundus photography

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as uncertified ophthalmic assistant preferred
• COA Eligibility preferred
• Nextech/ICP experience strongly preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment.

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.