Optometric Technician: Advanced Eye Exam Support

TZVECL Management of CO, LLC in; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

ECOI Ankeny-Floating Tech (Biotech) in Ankeny, IA seeks an Optometric Technician to generate preliminary information for the optometrist, review patient status and perform medical tests. You will handle chart reviews, testing, scribing, data entry into EMR, and recording histories, supporting patient care with accuracy and professionalism.

This role emphasizes adherence to practice protocols and patient safety, with opportunities to train other ophthalmic staff and assist with patient education

Qualifications

• Communication skills including clear written and verbal communication.
• Ability to stay organized and manage multiple tasks.
• Reliability and punctuality in a clinical setting.
• Team player with collaborative mindset.
• Initiative to solve problems and support clinical staff.
• Sound judgment in clinical workflows and data handling.
• Empathy toward patients and colleagues in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptability to changing schedules and procedures.
• Attention to accuracy in data entry and record-keeping.
• Accountability for actions and adherence to protocols.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient charts to ensure completeness and accuracy of information.
• Performs testing required by the type of exam scheduled, patient complaint, and history.
• Acts as a scribe while the physician examines patient entering data into electronic medical records or handwrites in a paper chart, oversees patient flow.
• Takes an ocular and systemic history and accurately record visual acuity.
• Performs lensometry, refractometry, applanation tonometry, basic muscle balance testing, assess pupils, assess the anterior chamber, confrontation visual fields, and gross external exam.
• Administer diagnostic tests.
• Administers topical ophthalmic or oral medications under the direction of the physician.
• Assists with in-office procedures ensuring proper informed consent are obtained, sets up, and cleans up from procedures.
• Perform advanced ophthalmic procedures.
• Assists in training of other ophthalmic assistants & Assists with patient education.
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of exam rooms during the workday.
• Complies with all practice procedures and protocols.
• Complies with all State and Federal regulations.
• Understands and accepts responsibility to report potential or suspected errors to supervisors.
• Maintains a positive attitude consisting of cooperation, self-motivation, courtesy, and professionalism.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication

Organized

Reliability

Team Player

Initiative

Judgment

Empathetic

Adaptability

Accuracy

Accountability

Job description

ECOI Ankeny-Floating Tech (Biotech) in Ankeny, IA seeks an Optometric Technician to generate preliminary information for the optometrist, review patient status and perform medical tests. You will handle chart reviews, testing, scribing, data entry into EMR, and recording histories, supporting patient care with accuracy and professionalism.

This role emphasizes adherence to practice protocols and patient safety, with opportunities to train other ophthalmic staff and assist with patient education