Ophthalmic Technician II — Vision Care Specialist

Vision Innovation Partners; Kingston (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Excellent comprehensive benefits

401(K)

Significant eye care discounts

Continuing education allowances

Career growth and development

PTO and holidays off

Job summary

Vision Innovation Partners seeks an Ophthalmic Technician II to join our patient care team. Our ideal candidate is a certified ophthalmic assistant or technician, but we will provide on-the-job training toward certification as they work toward COA/COT.

You will assist providers with diagnostic and treatment procedures and handle administrative tasks. Responsibilities include taking histories, performing visual tests with Humphrey analyzer and OCT, noting vision changes, dilating eyes,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience as an ophthalmic technician or scribe is required.
• Experience with EMR tools.
• Proficient with MS Office tools (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Completion of an ophthalmic assistant or technician program (COA/COT) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take medical histories and verify information.
• Perform visual function and diagnostic tests such as applanation tonometry, refraction, and retinoscopy.
• Utilize tools such as a Humphrey field analyzer and OCT to take eye measurements.
• Inform the ophthalmologist about changes to a patient's visual acuity and other vision issues.
• Dilate eyes to prepare patients for their eye exam.
• Explain how to properly use eye drops or other medications.
• Explain how to properly use contact lenses.
• Assist with inventory management.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Completion of ophthalmic assistant/technician program (COA or COT)

Tools

Humphrey field analyzer

OCT

EMR tools

MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Job description

Vision Innovation Partners seeks an Ophthalmic Technician II to join our patient care team. Our ideal candidate is a certified ophthalmic assistant or technician, but we will provide on-the-job training toward certification as they work toward COA/COT.

You will assist providers with diagnostic and treatment procedures and handle administrative tasks. Responsibilities include taking histories, performing visual tests with Humphrey analyzer and OCT, noting vision changes, dilating eyes,