Ophthalmic Technician Float

Mercyhealth • Janesville, WI

6h

About The Position

Provides quality health care services to patients under the direction and responsibility of a Physician by performing the following duties in a compassionate, cost-effective manner. May be required to work alternate shifts and weekends. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma preferred.
• Good interpersonal/communicative skills needed
• Good eye/hand coordination and manual dexterity needed.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer education as a paraprofessional in ophthalmology or optometry.

Responsibilities

• Is responsible for patient care.
• Rooms and collects patient assessment data.
• Administers medications and performs other patient care procedures as directed and according to established criteria.
• Assists physicians during treatment, testing, refractometry and examinations.
• Performs retinoscopy, refractometry, A/B scans, photography, fluorescein angiography, corneal/disc topography, assists in surgery, low vision evaluations, visual fields and applanations.
• Maintains timely flow of patients.
• Provides patient and family education.
• Documents patient care and related information.
• Respond to incoming telephone calls.
• Performs telephone triaging of patients.
• Follows up on patient care as needed.
• Reviews and maintains charts.
• Participates in QA & I

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees