Ophthalmic Technician

La Jolla LASIK Institute is a busy LASIK and Cataract practice with a reputation for the pursuit of excellence. Harvard-educated physician Angela Nahl delivers world-class results using a highly personalized system of patient care. We believe our success is attributed to our wholehearted commitment to our core values: World Class Results, Personalized Care, Respect, and Integrity. We live these values every day while pursuing our purpose: “We don’t just improve vision. We make dreams come true.”

About the role

We are looking for a full-time ophthalmic technician who is steady, organized, reliable, professional, and driven to get things done. The ideal candidate has a COA or COT certification or higher or is able to obtain certification within 6 months of starting work.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients, introduces self, and guides to appropriate exam area
• Performs pre-testing on Auto-refractor, Pentacam, IOL Master 700 or Argos, and iCare tonometry
• Takes patient history, visual acuities, checks for ocular dominance
• Dials prescription from Auto-refractor into Phoropter and checks visual acuity; refracts as appropriate
• Performs Schirmer's test
• Answers ophthalmology-related patient calls and triages patients
• Educates patient on pre- and post-operative care
• Calls pharmacies regarding prescriptions/prior authorizations
• Responsible for daily maintenance and stocking of exam lanes (open and close)
• Maintains an orderly clinic
• Anticipates supply needs and requests supply re-orders timely
• Maintains sterile technique in accordance with OSHA standards
• Maintains patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines
• Performs additional testing such as Visual Fields
• Performs all clerical duties related to the patient and the practice
• Opportunity to assist in procedures

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave
• Health Insurance contribution for full-time employees
• MetLife Dental DMO (Met185)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Account
• Superior Vision
• Chubb Term Life (10 Year or 20 Year)
• Standard Long Term Disability
• Chubb Accident (Diamond, Diamond W Dis, Gold, Gold W Dis, Platinum, or Platinum W Dis)
• Chubb Critical Illness (10k, 20k, or 30k)
• Chubb Hospital (3 plan types)
• Chubb STD (3 Month, 6 Month, or 12 Month)
• GFCL MetLife Dental Par Plan
• Legal Shield
• Retirement Plan