Ophthalmic Technician — Patient Care & Eye Clinic Flow

Wills Eye Foundation; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental and vision plans

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Employee assistance programs (EAPs)

Training and certification growth

Career advancement opportunities

Access to advanced technology and care

Résumé du poste

Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, PA is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician for a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position. You will perform preliminary ocular assessments and assist physicians with eye examinations in a fast-paced clinic setting.

Responsibilities include history taking, visual acuity, tonometry, lensometry, pupil dilation, and coordinating patient flow. Must have COA within 2 years and 2 years of clinical experience. Remote work is not offered.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) after two years on the job required.
• Two years of clinical/healthcare experience required.

Responsabilités

• Provides assistance to the physician with examination procedures and other patient care activities as requested.
• Oversees the efficient flow of patients through the eye clinic, assuring that resources are sufficient for scheduled patients and that they are directed appropriately.
• When appropriate, performs lensometry, including reading lenses with multifocal and progressive adds, power of sphere, axis of cylinder power and orientation of prism.
• Performs intraocular pressure assessments through the use of applanation tonometry and also utilizing the tonopen.
• Instills dilating drops (and other ophthalmic drops) per physician's instructions.
• Interacts and communicates in a professional manner with fellow employees, medical staff and other health team professionals.
• Ensures that exam rooms are stocked with appropriate instruments, as well as patient handouts, & any other equipment/materials, as required by physicians.

Description du poste

Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, PA is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician for a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position. You will perform preliminary ocular assessments and assist physicians with eye examinations in a fast-paced clinic setting.

Responsibilities include history taking, visual acuity, tonometry, lensometry, pupil dilation, and coordinating patient flow. Must have COA within 2 years and 2 years of clinical experience. Remote work is not offered.