Technician (Part Time)

Unity Eye Centers; Ord (NE); On-site; USD 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting wage based on experience

6.5 paid holidays per year

401k

Growth through training and certification

Job summary

Unity Eye Centers in Ord, Nebraska is looking for a Technician to support patient care and administrative duties. This role involves preparing patients for exams, performing tests, scheduling appointments, and ensuring a clean and inviting exam environment.

The Technician will work closely with optometrists and assist with patient procedures, while meeting the practice's quality standards. Interested candidates should possess strong communication skills and a commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• Able to perform various administrative and clinical functions.
• Ability to assist the optometrist with patient procedures.
• Capacity to maintain a clean and organized environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for eye examinations.
• Perform preliminary and doctor requested tests.
• Coordinate patient scheduling and monitor patient flow.
• Prepare exam room by cleaning instruments and maintaining supplies.
• Provide a safe, clean, and organized patient environment.

Job description

The Technician fulfills an important role in providing data that is critical to the doctor in order to provide proper care and treatment to each patient. This individual is responsible for various administrative and clinical functions, including obtaining patient histories, performing preliminary and ancillary testing, scheduling patients, preparing the exam room, and assisting the doctors with any exam needs. They ensure the practice’s quality standards are met, while completing specific, essential responsibilities that pertain to the patient’s experience and effective communication.

Location: Unity Eye in Ord, Nebraska

What We Offer

• Starting wage per hour based on previous experience and certifications
• 6.5 paid holidays per year
• 401k
• Growth and wage increase through company training and paid Certification Program

Essential Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for eye examinations by communicating the features and benefits of our preliminary testing procedures.
• Perform all preliminary and any doctor requested tests on all patients.
• Assist optometrist with patient procedures.
• Coordinate patient scheduling and monitor patient flow throughout the office, properly communicating delays.
• Prepare exam room by cleaning instruments and maintaining inventory of medications and supplies.
• Provide a safe, clean, organized and inviting environment for both patients and staff.
• Perform other duties and assume various responsibilities as determined by the office manager or team lead, and doctor(s).

Physical Demands (per ADA guidelines)

• Physical Activity: Standing for sustained periods of time, Stooping, Grasping, Lifting, Talking, Hearing.
• Physical requirements: Light work. Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs. on a regular basis from floor to waist, 5 lbs. from waist to shoulder, and 5 lbs. from shoulder to overhead.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.

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