Ophthalmic Technician I or II
EyeSouth Partners · Valdosta, GA · 1 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
We are seeking an Ophthalmic Technician to support our high-volume ophthalmic practice. Our practice provides quality and compassionate care for patients requiring complete eye care services.
Responsibilities
- Obtaining and documenting patient history
- Determining visual acuity
- Performing automated and manual refraction for diagnostic purposes
- Performing basic lensometry
- Pupillary assessment
- Visual field testing
- PAM
- Basic ocular motility assessment
- Automated keratometry
- Osmolarity testing
- Administering eye drops, ointments, and irrigating solutions to the eye as ordered by physician
- Performing office duties and clinical tasks - entering data into EMR, providing patient services
- Measurement of intraocular pressure (tonometry)
- Pre-operative preparation of patient
- Maintaining equipment and instruments
- Perform ocular imaging including OCT, Topography
- Post-operative education
Requirements
- 3-5 years of ophthalmic technician experience preferred
- Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) preferred
- Dependable transportation required to travel to other offices as needed
- Must be flexible with traveling to various locations
- The ability to pay attention to detail
- The ability to maintain confidentiality
- The ability to seek instruction in areas where he/she is not knowledgeable
- The ability to recognize inconsistencies
Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited high school
Skills
- Customer service skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Independent decision-making skills
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, HSA/FSA, telemedicine, generous PTO, employee discounts and perks, employee assistance program, group life/AD&D, short term disability insurance, long term disability insurance
Pay
Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
Schedule
Variety of shifts available to accommodate your schedule.
Benefits
- Employee Discounts and Perks
- Employee Assistance Program
- Group Life/AD&D
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance