Optometric Technician

Southwest Health; Platteville (WI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan with employer contrib.

Paid time off

Flexible spending plan

Fitness membership discount

Use of exercise equipment

Job summary

Southwest Health is seeking a full-time Optometric Technician (36 hours/week) to work weekdays from 7:30am to 5:00pm. You will provide ophthalmic treatment and preventative outpatient care in collaboration with optometrists for all age groups.

Responsibilities include managing patient flow, assisting in examinations, recording vital signs and test results, and educating patients about eye care under provider direction. Epic EHR experience and prior ophthalmic field exposure are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in medical or ophthalmic/optometric field preferred.
• Epic EHR experience preferred.
• Ability to assist in examination support and patient testing.

Responsibilities

• Manages patient flow and rooming standards.
• Assists providers in examination and treatment of patients.
• Performs visual acuity, auto lensometry and other tests as ordered.
• Transports patients to examination areas and documents information.
• Schedules appointments and manages basic patient communications.
• Educates patients on eye care under provider direction.
• Records ocular measurements and medication administration as directed.
• Performs additional duties assigned by the provider.

Job description

• Prior experience in medical or ophthalmic/optometric field preferred.
• Prior experience in Epic EHR preferred.

Work Hours

We are seeking a full-time (36 hours/week) Optometric Technician to work weekdays, 7:30am- 5:00pm.

Job Summary

Providing ophthalmic treatment and preventative outpatient care to all age populations working in collaboration with the optometrists.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Manages patient flow and performs rooming standards.
• Assists providers in the examination and treatment of patients.
• Performs and documents visual fields, OCTs, NCTs, and other testing as ordered by providers.
• Escorts patients to other areas of the department for completion of the examination.
• Collects and records accurate telephone information and relays it to provider or technician.
• Basic computer scheduling, rescheduling, canceling and coordination of appointment.
• Provides patient education under direction of provider.
• Neutralizes and records spectacle prescription by the means of an automatic or manual lensometer.
• Initiates documentation of the patient's chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems and all pertinent ocular findings accurately and in accordance with compliance guidelines. Measure and record vital signs including blood pressure, pulse and respirations. Document medication and allergies, including reactions. Administer topical ophthalmic and oral medications at the direction of the provider.
• Performs testing to include visual acuity measurement, stereo vision testing, color vision testing, automated or manual lensometry and keratometry, measurement of intraocular pressure (IOP) by use of NCT, Tonopen or Goldman, check pupillary size and response to direct and consensual light.
• Screen patients and calls for emergency/urgent situations; obtain pertinent information for provider.
• Must have a good general knowledge of contact lenses.
• Performs additional medical responsibilities assigned by the provider, who supervises and assumes legal responsibility for these actions.
• Orders and maintains supplies and material needed in the assigned work area.
• Cleans exam rooms at the end of the day and check inventory for expired items.
• Adheres to Southwest Health's value-based behavior standards.
• Understands and adheres to Southwest Health compliance and HIPAA standards as they appear in the Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.

Other Duties Include, but not limited to:

• Perform reception and optical record duties as appropriate.
• Assess and record visual acuity
• Neutralizes records spectacle prescription by the means of a lensometer, manual or automatic.
• Educate patients on the important aspects of eye care by explaining the principles of basic eye care and testing procedures being performed
• Assist in dispensing contact lenses and frames
• Perform frame adjustments and repairs
• Assist patients in ordering glasses and/or contacts.

Contact Information

We believe that together we can change lives, and we anticipate your life will change in the process.

Southwest Health is truly an outstanding place to work. A full benefit package is available for employees working 20 hours/week or greater which includes: Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance. Also available are long and short term disability, cell phone discount, flexible spending plan, paid time off, retirement plan with an employer contribution, fitness membership discount as well as use of exercise equipment at the facility.

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