Ophthalmic Technician I

Atlantic Vision Partners • Danville, VA

5d

About The Position

The Atlantic Vision Partners Way At Atlantic Vision Partners, we want our employees to love coming to work and doing what they love – helping our patients see more clearly! We provide our employees with continued support through: On-Site Training Unlimited career growth opportunities within our 45 clinics in Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, Paid Certified Accreditations, and Unmatched resources like in-house tools to help serve our patients. Your Mission As an Ophthalmic Technician I, you will collaborate closely with our Ophthalmologists and Optometrists to provide high-quality direct patient care. At Atlantic Vision Partners we invest in our employees by providing on-site training and paid certifications for continued growth Come where you can flourish!

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, associate degree preferred
• 2+ years of experience in eye care preferred
• 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

Benefits

• As a full-time employee, you receive medical, dental, vision, a 401k plan, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• No nights or weekends = work/life balance
• Paid uniforms
• Paid vacation and holidays (+ two floating holidays)
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Referral bonus opportunities
• Discount on designer eyewear
• Paid certified accreditation program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees