Ophthalmic Technician III

About the role

We are seeking an Ophthalmic Technician to support our high-volume ophthalmic practice. Our practice provides comprehensive eye care services including routine exams, glasses, contact lenses, and advanced procedures such as cataract surgery, LASIK, corneal transplant, and glaucoma surgery.

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
• Performing 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
• Able to 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 commensurate with experience

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate patient needs