Ophthalmic Technician I #Full Time

61st Street Service Corp•White Plains, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ophthalmic Technician I provides excellent patient care from basic eye health to surgical interventions. The technicians assist the physicians in the examination and treatment of patients. Our technicians are responsible for managing patients based on the appointment types, triage phone calls, performing testing and imaging as needed, ensuring exam rooms are prepped, and other duties as assigned. This position is part of the Ophthalmic Technician Career Ladder, offering an opportunity to grow within the role.

Requirements

High School or equivalent
A minimum of 6 months of ophthalmology experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Understanding of medical terminology or scribing.

Nice To Haves

Preferred multi-specialty experience in a high-volume setting.
CPR certified preferred.
Prior EMR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Pre-examination of patients for all specialties across all sites.
Assist physicians with in-office procedures.
Greet patients and visitors using excellent customer service.
Ensures the patient has completed the screening and has appropriate personal protective equipment upon arrival.
Responsible for patient histories, visual acuity assessment and manual refractions, anterior segment examination, applanation tonometry, pupil evaluation, confrontation field, and Amsler grid.
Perform basic diagnostic testing.
Accurate documentation and reconciliation of drug logs to ensure proper inventory.
Responsible for the sterilization and calibration of instruments.
Call triage and call processing of patient matters.
Maintain accurate and legible documentation.
Communicate with patients and practice team members through the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
Other duties as assigned.