Lead Oculoplastic Technician

About the role

Spectrum Vision Partners and OCLI Vision work together to provide world-class eye care to our patients to improve their lives. SVP supports OCLI Vision, one of the largest multi-specialty ophthalmology networks in the U.S. Our unique model and collaborative culture differentiate us in the marketplace and in our service to our patients. We build our culture one hire at a time, focusing on building great teams and keeping our employees happy. We promote from within and offer fantastic benefits and PTO!

Responsibilities

• Test and record patient's far acuity, near acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color perception
• Apply drops to anesthetize, dilate, or medicate eyes and collect and process specimens for testing
• Triage emergency cases appropriately into physicians' schedule and maintain patient flow
• Prepare patient and procedure room and assist ophthalmologist with procedures as needed
• Perform first level maintenance on ophthalmic equipment and notify the office manager of any equipment malfunctions
• Utilize infection control techniques and universal precautions, and maintain confidentiality at all times
• Prepare the patient chart/EMR and room for exam based on the physician requirements and preferences
• Accurately and thoroughly document the patient-provider interactions as they are being performed by the clinician in the patient’s chart/EMR
• Track testing and medication orders by the physician
• Provide the highest level of service and care to our patients
• Educate the patient regarding testing, procedures, prescription instructions, etc.
• Serve as a work-up technician and perform accurate ophthalmic procedures and testing (auto-refraction; visual acuity; measure and record glasses; tonometry; pupils; dilate; HRT; VF; pachymeter; corneal topography; OCT; B-scan; keratometry; confrontation fields; administering eye drops or ointments)
• Audit patient charts to ensure accurate information has been entered
• Other duties as assigned by management

Requirements

• Excellent communicator – both verbally and written
• Outgoing, loves interacting with patients every day
• Comfortable providing white glove service and responding quickly to patients' needs
• Dependable problem solver – handles stressful situations calmly
• Positive, can-do attitude and works well in collaborative environments
• Flexible – rolls with the punches and accepts change easily
• Knowledgeable in ocular pharmacology such as anesthetics, steroids, antibiotics, mydriatics and cycloplegics, epinephrine, miotics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (a plus, but not required)

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Reliable transportation as you will need to travel between NY locations: West Nyack & Hawthorne, and CT location: Fairfield (travel compensation will be provided)