Ophthalmic Technician II (Float)

Family Health Centers of San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Family Health Centers of San Diego is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician II to support the vision clinic under the supervision of an Optometrist and Ophthalmologist. This role performs advanced patient care tasks, maintains inventory, and processes supplies in a friendly, professional manner.

Requirements include 2+ years as an Ophthalmic Technician, completion of an Optometry Technician course or internal training, a high school diploma, and CPR certification.

Qualifications

• 2+ years as Ophthalmic Technician required.
• Graduation from a course for Optometry Technician or completion of internal training and competencies required.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Current CPR (BLS) required.

Responsibilities

• Answers phones and greets patients in a pleasant and professional manner.
• Performs advanced patient care tasks and assists ophthalmologists.
• Maintains vision clinic inventory and orders supplies.
• Performs lab work and documentation for patient visits.
• Performs visual field testing and imaging as needed.
• Disposes and maintains clinic equipment and supplies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Optometry Technician course or internal training

Job description

About Us

For more than 55 years, Family Health Centers of San Diego's (FHCSD) mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons. FHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the country. We operate more than 90 sites across San Diego County, including 29 primary care clinics, 23 behavioral health facilities, 10 physical rehabilitation clinics, nine dental clinics, five vision clinics, four outpatient substance use treatment programs, three mobile medical units, two mobile counseling centers, two urgent care centers, and a pharmacy. Our staff provides care to over 227,000 patients each year, of whom 91% are low-income and 29% are uninsured. FHCSD provides care to all. Services include, but are not limited to adult care, chronic disease management, pediatrics, comprehensive women's care including obstetrics, dental, vision, case management, physical rehabilitation, speech therapy for children, vaccinations, infectious diseases, behavioral health, substance use counseling and a host of specialty services including cardiology, podiatry, endocrinology, dermatology, among others. FHCSD also offers supportive services to those who are unsheltered and in need of intensive case management. The breadth of our clinic locations, services and programs has grown over the last five decades, making us the largest community clinic provider of health care to the uninsured in the county and one of the top 10 largest community clinic organizations in the nation. We are also the largest health care safety-net provider, largest school-based health care provider and the largest mental health provider in the San Diego region.

Position: Ophthalmic Technician II

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is looking for an Ophthalmic Technician II - The Ophthalmic Technician II performs technical and clerical procedures to assist the Optometrist and Ophthalmologist with patient care in a friendly, caring and professional manner. This position will perform advanced patient care tasks, maintains vision clinic inventory and orders supplies from vendors.

Responsibilities:

• Answers phones and greets patients in a pleasant and professional manner.
• Calls patients when orders arrive.
• Schedules follow up appointments and ophthalmologist procedures.
• Contact pharmacy to call in prescriptions.
• Assists patients with frame and lenses selection.
• Fills out lab order forms and verifies lab orders and prescriptions (can perform manual and automated lensometry).
• Obtains base curve measurement of spectacle lenses.
• Dispenses, adjusts and repairs eyeglasses.
• Dispenses contact lenses & trains patients on contact lens insertion, removal, and care of lenses.
• Closes patient’s encounters, provides health education that is specific to vision and ocular health.
• Completes documentation and patient history for patient visit.
• Performs case history, Visual Acuity, neutralize patient’s glasses before examination, perform Autorefractometer, ancillary testing (Amslers grid, blood pressure, etc.).
• Completes all visual field testing (FDT & automated fields).
• Performs Pachymetry, fundus and anterior segment photography (25- & 50-degree view), and Corneal Topography.
• Maintains Vision Clinic supplies and inventory, including ordering contact lenses, frames, and ordering consumable supplies.
• Maintains eye wash station, drug and contact lenses solutions inventory, and monitors expiration dates.
• Performs eye drop instillation as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for maintaining and preparing Vision Clinic and equipment, including items instrument sterilization, opening clinic (turn on lights and frame warmer, uncovers instruments, removes topical anesthetic from the refrigerator and places with the other ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, photocopies the daily schedule and places copy in the exam room) and closing clinic (prepares exam room and equipment for next day appointments).

Requirements:

• At least 2 years of experience as an Ophthalmic Technician required.
• Graduation from a course for Optometry Technician or completion of internal training and competencies required.
• High school diploma or GED Equivalent. Or equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the skills, knowledge and ability to perform the essential job duties, and which meets any required state or federal certification requirements.
• Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advance Resuscitation Training required.

Rewards:

• Job type: Regular Full Time
• Competitive Salary with Excellent Benefits
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off
• Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance
• Salary range for this position is: $26.25 - $34.27
• Information on our extensive benefits package can be found here: FHCSD Wellness - Employee Hub

FHCSD 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, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

Anti-Discrimination Statement

Family Health Centers of San Diego complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude people or treat them differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, sex, including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, genetic information, language preference/ability, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation and gender identity, AIDS/HIV, medical condition, political activities or affiliations, military or veteran status, or status as a victim of domestic violence, assault, or stalking.

About Us

Founded in 1970, Family Health Centers of San Diego is dedicated to providing caring, affordable, high-quality health care and support services to all people, with a special commitment to the uninsured, low-income and medically underserved. We are the largest community clinic provider of health care to the uninsured in Southern California and one of the top 10 largest community clinic organizations in the country.