Ophthalmic Technician

About the role

The Senior Ophthalmic Technician will support the department and physicians in the Ophthalmology department, will perform highly complex functions under the general supervision of a licensed medical practitioner or health professional. He / She will receive written or oral instructions as to priorities, scheduling, or technical requirements and are expected to carry out assignments under general supervision, consulting with the licensed medical practitioner or health professional.

Responsibilities

• Supports the department and the physician by being the first line of contact that the patient has in the exam room
• Obtains all base line information for the physician, including all ancillary testing.
• Performs initial history taking, including recording presenting complaint, document past ocular history, medications, allergies, and etc.
• Obtains and records visual acuity, refraction, color testing, lensometry and intraocular pressure.
• Performs ancillary testing visual fields, corneal topography, HRT, OCT A and B scan, and Fundus photography.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum one (1) year of full-time experience working in an Ophthalmology practice
• Full working knowledge and hands‑on experience with Visual Fields, Corneal Topography, IOL, OCT, A/B Scans, Fundus and External Photography, and Manifest Refractions

Qualifications

• Associate’s and/or Bachelor’s degree
• Additional years of experience working in an Ophthalmology multi‑specialty practice
• Experience working with Electronic Medical Records
• Ophthalmic certification preferred

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with patients, staff and medical providers. The employee must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. This position is active and requires the employee to constantly move about in the office to assist patients, staff and medical providers. Any additional physical demands will be outlined and provided by management.

Pay

The pay range is $24.61 – $30.75 per hour, eligible for a location‑based pay differential in accordance with organizational policy. The compensation philosophy aims to provide marketable compensation programs and to compensate employees based on relevant experience and education. Individual compensation discussions begin during the hiring process and may occur during job review and promotional opportunities. Salaries vary depending on experience, education and current market for the position. Human Resources determines the external and internal equitable salary for each employee. The above salary range (or hiring range) represents Stony Brook CPMP’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Schedule

Full‑time, Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM.