Ophthalmic Technician II

EyeSouth Partners LLC; South Carolina; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is hiring an Ophthalmic Technician to support high-volume eye care services. The role involves comprehensive ophthalmic tasks, patient interaction, and requires experience in ophthalmic procedures. The technician will also benefit from a competitive salary and extensive benefits package.

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

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of ophthalmic technician experience preferred.
• COA preferred.
• Dependable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document patient history.
• Perform visual acuity and refraction testing.
• Administer eye drops and perform office duties.

Skills

Customer service skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

Graduation from an accredited high school

Job description

Company Overview

The surgeons and staff of Carolina Cataract & Laser Center know that our patients have a choice when deciding who to trust with your eye care. Our highly-skilled surgeons and staff treat every patient as they would their own family members and are committed to providing the best care possible, every patient, every time! With offices located in Ladson, Walterboro, West Ashley Downtown Charleston, and Mount Pleasant, Carolina Cataract & Laser Center is your community provider for quality surgical eye care in the Charleston, SC area.

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 and manual refraction for diagnostic purposes
• Performing basic lensometry
• Pupillary assessment
• Visual field testing
• PAM
• Basic ocular motility assessment
• Automated keratometry
• Osmolarity testing
• Administering eye drops, ointments, and irrigating solutions to the eye as ordered by physician
• Performing office duties and clinical tasks - entering data into EMR, providing patient services
• Measurement of intraocular pressure (tonometry)
• Pre-operative preparation of patient
• Maintaining equipment and instruments
• Perform ocular imaging including OCT,
• Topography
• Post-operative education

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of ophthalmic 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

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.

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