Opthalmic Technician

Fort Lauderdale, FL


Description

A Full-Time energetic and reliable individual to join our team as an Ophthalmic Technician.

The successful candidate will be responsible for gathering important patient medical history; perform visual screening and diagnostic testing before doctor visits with the patient. The technician will ensure that exam rooms are cleaned between patients, including sanitizing equipment. Assist and facilitate smooth patient flow, along with working with Doctors to coordinate the patient flow.

Responsibilities

  • • May assist with laser and ophthalmic procedures
  • • May function as a scribe for the ophthalmologist
  • • May assist in providing training to other ophthalmic personnel, as assigned
  • • Maintains cleanliness and keeps equipment in order within the exam rooms during the workday
  • • Instruct the patient regarding testing procedures
  • • Assists with patient education
  • • Captures ocular and systemic history and accurately records visual acuity
  • • Performs essential diagnostic tests such as visual acuity, manual refraction, topography, basic manual lensometry (single vision, multifocal, and progressive lenses), pachymetry, tonometry, OCT, IOL Master, and Humphrey visual field
  • • Administer topical ophthalmic medication or oral medications under the direction of the Physician
  • • Administers diagnostic tests
  • • Assist with in-office procedures ensuring proper informed consent is obtained, set up and clean up room from procedures

Experience Requirements

  • Minimum six months experience in the ophthalmic/medical field with patient interaction.

Skills

  • • Exceptional customer service skills
  • • Ability to establish, and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and the public
  • • Attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment is essential
  • • Knowledge of proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation Benefits
  • • Bilingual English/Spanish a Plus.

Education Requirements

postgraduate degree

Benefits

  • Offering Medical, Dental, company contributing 401K, and liberal Paid Time Off for Full-Time Employees.

Posted 11 months ago