Ophthalmic Technician - Tennessee Eye Care Lenoir City- Division of Summit Medical Group

About the role

Tennessee Eye Care - Lenoir City, a division of Summit Medical Group, is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician to join their practice. This is a full-time opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the patient to see Attending Physician (preliminary exam, medical history, & testing)
• Prepare examination and treatment rooms
• Perform basic and routine vision screening examinations
• Administer eye medications
• Clean and maintain ophthalmic instruments
• Assist physicians during minor surgical and laser procedures
• Train other assistants
• Act as a scribe for the physician
• Take an ocular and systemic history and accurately record visual acuity
• Perform lensometry, refractometry, basic muscle balance testing, tonometry, assess pupils, confrontation visual fields and gross external exam
• Administer diagnostic tests
• Make introductions and establish rapport with patients
• Initiate patient evaluation, documenting the chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems, and all pertinent ocular findings accurately and in accordance with compliance guidelines
• Assist with patient education
• Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications under the direction of the physician
• Complete requests for prescription refills as authorized by physician, with full documentation in patient chart
• Educate patients regarding administration of medications and pre- and post-operative instructions as directed by physician
• Absorb and complete requests for prescription refills as authorized by physician, with full documentation in patient chart
• Assists with in-office procedures ensuring proper consent is obtained
• Responsible for set-up and clean-up from procedure
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of exam rooms during the workday
• Comply with all practice procedures and protocols, comply with all state and federal regulations
• Understand and accept responsibility to report suspected potential errors to supervisor or compliance officer
• Maintain positive attitude consisting of cooperation, self-motivation, courtesy, and professionalism
• Return patient phone calls/answering questions or concerns
• Open and close exam lanes daily, ensuring that equipment is wiped down in an appropriate manner, battery-powered instruments are seated properly in re-charge wells, slit lamps and projectors are switched off under covers
• Follow all safety procedures as per guidelines
• Perform related work as assigned

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED

Experience: None required, 1 year ophthalmic experience preferred

Qualifications

Certified Ophthalmic Technologist Credential Preferred

Benefits

Summit Medical Group is East Tennessee’s largest primary care organization with more than 526 providers at 90 practice locations in 23 counties. Summit also consists of four diagnostic centers, mobile diagnostic services, eight physical therapy centers, four express clinics, central laboratory, and sleep services center. Summit provides healthcare services to more than 370,000 patients, averaging over one million encounters annually.

In addition to our commitment to the health of our community, our organization is also committed to the health of our employees through our employee Wellness Program. Employees receive a discounted monthly insurance premium if they actively participate in the wellness program.

Pre-employment drug testing will occur prior to starting work and only candidates who pass the drug test will be considered eligible for employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer