Ophthalmic Technician: Patient Care & Eye Tests

EyeCare Partners; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Eye Institute in Mount Carmel, OH, seeks an Ophthalmic Technician to support ophthalmologists by performing initial testing and preparing patients for exams. This role uses ophthalmic equipment and requires accurate data entry into EMR to ensure smooth patient flow.

Responsibilities include greeting patients professionally, executing tests such as dilations, refractions, visual fields, OCT, GDX, IOL master, auto refractor and topography, and maintaining rooms and supplies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of related experience and/or training or equivalent.
• Current COA/COT preferred but not required.
• Ability to follow HIPAA confidentiality standards.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients promptly and maintain professional attitude.
• Assist ophthalmologists and facilitate clinic flow.
• Perform initial testing and prepare patients for exams.
• Record medical history and medications; document data in EMR.
• Conduct tests including dilations, refraction, pressures, visual fields, OCT, GDX, IOL master, auto refractor and topography.
• Maintain exam rooms and manage supplies; support clinic operations.

Skills

Patient care

HIPAA compliance

Communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Initiative

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or GED

One year related experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

EMR systems

Job description

Cincinnati Eye Institute in Mount Carmel, OH, seeks an Ophthalmic Technician to support ophthalmologists by performing initial testing and preparing patients for exams. This role uses ophthalmic equipment and requires accurate data entry into EMR to ensure smooth patient flow.

Responsibilities include greeting patients professionally, executing tests such as dilations, refractions, visual fields, OCT, GDX, IOL master, auto refractor and topography, and maintaining rooms and supplies.