Ophthalmic Technician: Patient Care & Eye Imaging Pro

Mercy Health Corporation; Algonquin (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Mercyhealth in Algonquin, IL, seeks an ophthalmic assistant to provide direct patient care and assist physicians with exams and procedures. You will room patients, collect assessments, and help with tests such as retinoscopy, refraction, and imaging, while maintaining workflow and patient education.

The role requires a high school diploma with preferred paraprofessional ophthalmology/optometry training and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• High School diploma preferred.
• Paraprofessional education in ophthalmology or optometry preferred.
• Good interpersonal/communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Rooms and collects patient assessment data.
• Administers medications and performs other patient care procedures as directed.
• Assists physicians during treatment, testing, refractometry and examinations.
• Performs retinoscopy, refractometry, A/B scans, photography, fluorescein angiography, corneal/disc topography, assists in surgery, low vision evaluations, visual fields and applanations.
• Maintains timely flow of patients.
• Provides patient and family education.
• Documents patient care and related information.
• Responds to incoming telephone calls.
• Performs telephone triaging of patients.
• Follows up on patient care as needed.
• Reviews and maintains charts.
• Participates in QA & I

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Telephone triage

Education

High School diploma

Paraprofessional in ophthalmology/optometry

Job description

Mercyhealth in Algonquin, IL, seeks an ophthalmic assistant to provide direct patient care and assist physicians with exams and procedures. You will room patients, collect assessments, and help with tests such as retinoscopy, refraction, and imaging, while maintaining workflow and patient education.

The role requires a high school diploma with preferred paraprofessional ophthalmology/optometry training and strong interpersonal skills.