Ophthalmic Technician: Screenings & Surgical Support

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 46,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System is seeking an Ophthalmic Tech/Medical Office Assistant to perform screening exams and support physician activities in a busy ophthalmology setting in New York. The role involves collecting medical data, coordinating tests, and assisting with minor surgical procedures and laser treatments.

Responsibilities include directing patient flow, maintaining instruments, calibrating devices, and ensuring clean, stocked treatment areas while explaining procedures to patients and

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED with appropriate technical training in ophthalmic field.
• 0-1 year of experience as Ophthalmic Tech/Medical Office Assistant or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Performs preliminary screening examinations for physician review.
• Includes central and peripheral visual field tests; ocular motility tests; color vision tests; pharmacological pupil tests; tonometry, tonography and tensilon tonography tests to determine intraocular pressure and pupil testing prior to dilation.
• Directs the flow of patients examined by the physician or optician; obtains medical and personal data for patient charts; screens patients for conditions excluding ocular examination; arranges for laboratory and other tests, ophthalmic photography, outpatient studies and patient admissions and surgery as requested by physician; explains diagnostic procedures and method of treatment to alleviate concerns.
• Calibrates and maintains all instruments used including bio-microscopes, lensometer, keratometer, tangent screen, slit lamp and tonometers; cleans and stocks consultation rooms and microbiology laboratory with drugs and other supplies as needed.
• Sterilizes and sets up instruments for ophthalmic surgical procedures; assists with minor office surgery, laser treatments and operating room surgery as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma/GED, with appropriate technical training in this field

Job description

Mount Sinai Health System is seeking an Ophthalmic Tech/Medical Office Assistant to perform screening exams and support physician activities in a busy ophthalmology setting in New York. The role involves collecting medical data, coordinating tests, and assisting with minor surgical procedures and laser treatments.

Responsibilities include directing patient flow, maintaining instruments, calibrating devices, and ensuring clean, stocked treatment areas while explaining procedures to patients and