Certified Ophthalmic Tech- Senior Care, Milford 32 Hours

Nemours Children's Health • Milford, DE

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Full-time 32 hours a week Ophthalmic Technician needed for the Ophthalmology
Department in Nemours SeniorCare (Milford, DE)

Monday - Thursday 8am - 4:30pm

Nemours SeniorCare provides vision, hearing, and dental services at little to no
cost for low-income Delaware residents, aged 65 and up. Established in 1981,
thousands of Delaware seniors have been served and cared for in our
program. Funding from The Nemours Foundation, through the Alfred I. duPont
Testamentary Trust, enables us to fulfill Mr. duPont's concern that the elderly
receive care in Delaware.

Many of our professional staff come from local Delaware community practices and
are licensed or certified in Optometry, Ophthalmology or Dentistry. Each
department is staffed by technicians and practioners who are also licensed or
certified in their specialties.

Enrollment in the program ensures patients to have access to all services that
Nemours SeniorCare has to offer. Patients must renew their membership each year
by undergoing a financial interview where they provide proof of their income and
residency. 

Position requires basic computer skills and comfort with electronic medical
records.

This position is responsible for assisting the Optometrist and Ophthalmologist
with patient care. Perform auxiliary tests as directed with the paramount goal
of providing Service Excellence.  Facilitate flow of patient care in the
Ophthalmology clinic to ensure an efficient and expedient experience for the
patient and their family.  Assist with general maintenance activities within the
clinic, including equipment repairs, technical troubleshooting, and must be
comfortable using electronic medical records.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required
• 1-3 years of job related experience.
• Position requires basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• GERIATRIC EXPERIENCE PREFERRED
• Experience with EPIC scheduling system preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient history and perform initial patient assessment, as directed by the physician
• Perform diagnostic procedures to include: Lensometry Basic refractometry visual acuity assessment Goldmann tonometry Pachymetry pupil assessment, cover test, confrontation fields visual field testing, OCT, and fundus photography
• Enter appropriate clinical information into EPIC electronic medical records
• Assist the professional staff with patient examinations
• Approach all interactions with a patient focused, professional manner, demonstrating a strong customer service excellence orientation
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding patient, department, division, and associate information.
• Schedule time efficiently, think proactively and follow policies and procedures
• Possess and utilize excellent written and verbal communication skills

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees