Ophthalmic Technician

General Summary

The Ophthalmic Technician (Certified or Non-Certified) performs a range of duties which includes preparing the patient for the provider, performing vision screenings, administering eye medications, and assisting physicians during minor surgical and laser procedures.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides primary ophthalmic care to patients and acts as a clinical assistant to the physician.
• Performs complete ophthalmic history and preliminary exams, sub-specialty tests (refraction, VF test, A-Scan Biometry (IOL master), Pachymetry, PAM evaluation, color testing, and contact lens evaluation).
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit.
• Accurately records all information in EMR system according to established standards and physician requirements.
• Checks condition of patients' eyes by observing pupils, muscle, visual acuity, extraocular movements, and blood pressure (if requested by Physician).
• Prepares patients for ophthalmology examination by dilating pupils, changing in visual acuity, elevated extraocular pressure, or blood pressure and communicating results to Attending Physician.
• Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records, completing diagnostic and procedure coding, and keeping patient information confidential.
• Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders, using of drops, contact lenses, drugs, and answering questions about surgery and specialty imaging required/ordered.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures along with complying with legal regulations.
• Processes prescription refill requests.
• Processes set standard number of patient work-ups based on established times while maintaining quality of customer service.
• Maintains stock in exam room in accordance to standard inventory and physician preferences.
• Maintains minor procedure stock and all sterilization of instruments.
• Sets up and prep for minor procedures to include setting sterile tray and maintaining sterile field.

HP25 Requirements

• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: High School diploma or equivalent, required.
• Education & Experience Preferred: Minimum of one (1) year experience in ophthalmology, preferred.
• Licensure, Certification Or Registration Required: N/A
• Licensure, Certification Or Registration Preferred: Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT)

Core Competencies

• Ability to work effectively with internal and external customers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including listening.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.

Physical Activity of Position

• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas through the spoken word.
• Hearing: Perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, including the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and make the discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and fingers while working on reports on the computer.
• Sedentary work: Requires frequent walking and standing throughout the day.

Visual Requirements

• Close visual acuity (with or without correction) to prepare and analyze data and figures, transcribe, view a computer terminal, and read.

Environmental Conditions

• Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office work.)