Ophthalmic Technician - NOT certified

Hillsboro Eye Clinic, Pc; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid time off

Six holidays per year

Retirement plan with employer match

Life insurance

Job summary

Hillsboro Eye Clinic, Pc in Hillsboro, OR is seeking a dependable ophthalmic technician to join our long-serving practice. Training is available for the right candidate, with emphasis on accurate patient history and detailed testing.

The role includes performing visual acuity, refraction, tonometry, OCT, fields, photography, and more while maintaining smooth patient flow and teamwork in a busy clinic. Bilingual skills and a positive attitude are a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in ophthalmic settings is helpful, but willing to train the right applicant.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to multitask and maintain patient flow during eye exams.
• Strong computer literacy and typing ability.
• Bilingual abilities are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Address patients with the level of respect and professionalism required by this practice.
• Obtain patient history including chief complaint, history of present illness, past ocular/general history, allergies and medications.
• Perform documentation and measurements: visual acuity, lensometry, confrontational fields, refraction, stereo testing, motility, pupillary tests, color plates, tonometry, OCT, photography.
• Maintain efficient patient flow through each step of the patient work-up and testing.
• Maintain stock levels and cleanliness of exam lanes; assist with eye exams and procedures.
• Seek guidance from senior staff as necessary and never perform beyond capabilities.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Organizational skills

Typing

Team player

Computer literacy

Bilingual

Education

COA/COT certification preferred

Job description

Ophthalmic Technician - NOT certifiedHillsboro Eye Clinic has been serving the Hillsboro community for over 50 years. Our mission is to provide high quality health care in a professional manner, while maintaining a warm and caring atmosphere for our patients.We are seeking a dependable and motivated ophthalmic technician to join our practice. Experience is a plus, but we are willing to train the right applicant.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:Address all patients with the level of respect and professionalism required by this practiceObtain patient history to include chief compliant, history of present illness, past history (ocular and general), family history (ocular and general), and history of allergies and medications.Perform accurate and consistent documentation and measurement tasks to include:Visual AcuityManual LensometryConfrontational Visual FieldsRefractionStereo testingEvaluation of MotilityPupillary function testsColor PlatesApplanation tonometryHumphrey Visual Field TestingOptical coherence TomographyPhotography (Fundus & External)Perform duties consistent with ophthalmic scribe with strong attention to detail and ability to multitaskMaintain efficient patient flow through each step of the patient work-up, including testing, screening, and eye exam.Seek advice from more senior staff as necessary, never performing beyond capabilitiesMaintain stock levels and cleanliness of exam lanesPerform other duties, as required.Essential Skill and Attributes:Strong communication and interpersonal skills.Personable and empathetic with patient’s needs and concerns.Well-organized with attention to detail.Strong typing skillsAbility to work as a team member.Demonstrated computer literacy.Self-motivated and possess a positive attitude.Bilingual a plusCertification a plus (COA or COT)Physical Demands of the Job:Requires prolonged standing, frequent sitting, bending, stooping and occasional lifting up to 20 pounds.Requires normal range of vision and hearing and manual dexterity sufficient to operate keyboard, telephone, lab blocker, lab edger, lens meter, fine motor function for mounting lenses into metal or plastic framesAbility to operate fax machine, photocopier, calculator and other office equipment, as needed.Extended amount of time with noise requires ability to work under stressful conditions; may require working irregular hours occasionally.Benefits & Compensation:Competitive Pay with Tier program based on experienceMedical and Dental plans.Vision benefit for employee and family.$10,000 term life insurance provided to employee at no cost.Competitive retirement plan with safe harbor contribution and profit sharing.Paid time off and sick leave, up to 248 hours depending on years of service.Six paid holidays per year.Flex spending accounts.Disability insurance available.Annual hardware benefit.Employee discounts