Ophthalmic Technician I

EyeSouth Partners•Jacksonville Beach, FL

14d

About The Position

At Atlantic Eye Institute, our mission is to help our patients live their vision through exceptional, compassionate and honest eye care for every stage of life. And treat them like members of our family—because they are. Living Our Vision: They say seeing is believing. But we say it’s much more than that. Seeing is how the story of our life is told. A journey that unfolds through your very own eyes. A journey we’re on together, every step of the way—from a child’s first eye exam, to their first pair of glasses and contacts, to LASIK, and even cataracts, we help you see the world better at every stage in your life. Any age, any problem, any time, we will be there. That’s because at Atlantic Eye Institute we believe in the power of seeing things clearly. Every vivid color. Every precise movement. Every memory. And so, our team remains committed to you, from the most advanced technology and personalized care to being available 24/7 and always doing the right thing. This is our vision for you: A world where seeing isn’t just believing; seeing clearly is living fully. That’s why at Atlantic Eye Institute, we not only help improve your vision—we help you Live Your Vision. We invite you to join our team! Position Summary We are now hiring for an entry level Ophthalmic technician that will support a high-volume ophthalmic practice that focuses on providing quality and compassionate care to each patient needing complete eye care services.

Requirements

Personable, welcoming each patient with a smile
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
Dependable transportation required to travel to other offices as required
Graduation from an accredited high school

Responsibilities

Making introductions and establish rapport with patients, professional demeanor, welcoming attitutude.
Initiate patient evaluation, perform pre-exam testing to include visual acuity, lesnometry, and specialized testing such as visual fields, keratometry, A/B Scans, Ophthalmic photography (Optical Coherence tomography) OPTOS, Pentacam
Obtaining and documenting patient history
Determining visual acuity
Performing automated refraction
Administering eye drops, ointments, and irrigating solutions to the eye as ordered by physician
Performing office duties and clinical tasks - entering data into EMR
Providing patient services
Maintaining equipment and instruments
Assist with moving patients from testing to exam lane
Other duties within the clinic as requested by Team Lead or Manager