Ophthalmic Technician IV

About the role

The surgeons and staff of Carolina Cataract & Laser Center provide top-quality eye care services in the Charleston, SC area. They focus on delivering compassionate care to each patient and are seeking an experienced Ophthalmic Technician to join their team.

Responsibilities

• Obtaining and documenting patient history
• Determining visual acuity
• Performing automated and manual refraction for diagnostic purposes
• Retinoscopy and refinement for prescribing purposes
• Advanced lensometry
• Logarithmic pupillary assessment
• Static & kinetic visual field testing
• PAM, BAT, and advanced ocular motility assessment
• Manual keratometry
• Osmolarity testing
• Administering eye drops, ointments, and irrigating solutions to the eye as ordered by physician
• Entering data into EMR, providing patient services
• Measurement of intraocular pressure (tonometry)
• Pre-operative preparation of patient
• Maintenance and repair of equipment and instruments
• Performing ocular imaging including OCT, Topography, fundus photography
• Preparing surgical instruments and equipment
• Aseptic technique
• Operating room assistance for minor and refractive surgeries
• Preparation and labeling of microscope slides and culture media obtained by physician
• Performing amblyopia treatment including patching, drops, and prism
• Intraocular lens power calculations
• Post-operative education
• Escalation and triage of urgent patient needs/care
• Patient education, advanced refracting skills including over-refraction of contact lenses, contact lens fit/adjustment, advanced slit lamp technique
• A-scan diagnostic measurements
• Biometry measurements

Requirements

• 7+ years of ophthalmic technician experience preferred
• COT Required/COMT Preferred
• Dependable transportation required to travel to other offices as needed
• 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, 401k 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

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.

Additional Information

Carolina Cataract & Laser Center is an equal opportunity employer and offers free employee discounts and perks, an employee assistance program, and group life/AD&D, short term disability insurance, long term disability insurance.