Ophthalmic Technician / Part - Time

Eye Health Vision Centers, LLC; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Eye Health Vision Centers, LLC is seeking a part-time Ophthalmic Technician in Middletown, RI. The role involves preparing patients, performing basic vision screening, administering eye medications, and assisting physicians during procedures. Candidates must have a high school diploma and are eligible for on-the-job training.

The position requires traveling to other locations and working Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Strong customer service and teamwork are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Medical experience preferred but not required.
• We are willing to provide training.

Responsibilities

• Obtain medical and eye history from patient and document in the EHR.
• Prepare examination and treatment rooms.
• Perform screening and testing for eye exams (will train).
• Maintain and calibrate ophthalmic and surgical instruments.
• Travel to other locations for business needs.

Skills

Exceptional Customer Experience

Proactive

Drive for Results

Focus on Efficiency

Teamwork

Celebrates Change

Driving to other facilities

Education

High School Diploma

Medical experience preferred

Job description

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Ophthalmic Technician / Part - Time

Clinic Middletown, RI, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1281

Salary Range: $20.00 To $26.00 Hourly

Eye Health Vision Centers have been proudly providing the Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Fall River, Taunton MA and Middletown RI communities with advanced technology and eye care services for over four decades.

The Ophthalmic Technician performs a range of duties which includes preparing the patient to see Attending Physician (preliminary exam, medical history, & testing), preparation of examination and treatment rooms, performing basic and routine vision screening examinations, administering eye medications, cleaning and maintaining ophthalmic instruments and assisting physicians during minor surgical and laser procedures.

This is a part - time position working every Tuesday, Thursday & Friday

Duties/Responsibilities:

• ObtainmedicalandeyehistoryfrompatientanddocumentinformationusingtheEHRsystem
• Prepareexaminationandtreatmentrooms
• Performscreeningandtesting(willtrain)topreparethepatientfordoctor'sexamincludingvisual acuity, color vision testing, auto-lensometry, autorefraction, tonometry, Amsler grid, pupil evaluation, and other testing as needed
• Willtraintomaintainandcalibrateophthalmicandsurgicalinstruments
• Musthaveaclearunderstandingofcompanypoliciesincludingthecompanymanual
• You will be required to travel to other location for business needs.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• ExceptionalCustomerExperience–Understandsandanticipatescustomerneeds,takesactionto meet customer’s needs. Strives to exceed customer expectations
• Proactive- Keep others informed. Ask for help when needed, brings service challenges to the supervisor
• DriveforResults –Strivesforimprovingthedeliveryofserviceswithacommitmenttocontinuous improvement
• FocusonEfficiency–Utilizestechnology,innovation,andprocessimprovementstocontinuously improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Teamwork-Participatesasateammemberandestablishesstrongworkingrelationshipswith teammates and across the organization
• Celebrates Change- Receptive to new ideas and responds to changes with flexibility and optimism.
• Mustpossessthephysical,mental,andcognitiveskillsneededtocompleteessentialtasks, including abilities such as learning, remembering, focusing, categorizing, and integrating information for comprehension, problem-solving, and timely decision-making.
• Must be willing and able to drive independently to other facilities

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• We are willing to provide training.
• Medical experience preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting, Standing, Bending, Reaching, Stooping, Walking and Lifting
• Ability to see, hear, and speak with sufficient capability to perform assigned tasks
• Must be willing and able to drive independently to other facilities

Working Conditions:

• Travel to other locations is necessary.
• Occupational Exposure - Category Ill exposure to blood-borne pathogens and may encounter chemical hazards

We are committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity. All patients, employees, applicants, and other constituents of our clinical groups will be treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, marital/domestic partner status, parental status, sexual orientation, and gender identity and/or expression, other dimensions of diversity or common human decency. We value diversity in thought and culture and welcome highly skilled, capable, competent, collegial members to our team.

Pleasenotethisjobdescriptionisnotdesignedtocoverorcontainacomprehensivelistingofactivities,duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, andactivitiesmaychangeatanytimewith orwithoutnotice.