Ophthalmic Technician I

Atlantic Vision Partners•Richlands, VA

5h•Onsite

About The Position

At Atlantic Vision Partners, employees are encouraged to love their work and help patients achieve clearer vision. The company provides continued support through on-site training, unlimited career growth opportunities across 45 clinics in Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, paid certified accreditations, and in-house tools. As an Ophthalmic Technician I, you will work closely with Ophthalmologists and Optometrists to deliver high-quality direct patient care. Atlantic Vision Partners invests in its employees by offering on-site training and paid certifications for ongoing professional development.

Requirements

Dependable transportation required to travel to other offices as required
Must be flexible with traveling to various locations
Ability to pay attention to detail
Ability to maintain confidentiality
The ability to seek instruction in areas where he/she is not knowledgeable
The ability to recognize inconsistencies
High School diploma or GED
Ability to perform essential functions of the position with or without accommodation, including the ability to use power hand tools and lift a minimum of 70 lbs.
Excellent verbal communication skills
Willingness to submit to a background check (drug screen for Ambulatory Surgery Centers only)

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred
2+ years of experience in eye care preferred

Responsibilities

Obtain and document patient history
Follow office workup protocols
Determine visual acuity
Perform automated refraction
Administer eye drops, ointments, and irrigating solutions to the eye as ordered by a physician
Perform office duties and clinical tasks - enter data into EMR, provide patient services
Measurement of intraocular pressure (tonometry)
Pre-operative preparation of patient
Maintain equipment and instruments