Ophthalmic Technician I

EyeSouth Partners•London, KY

About The Position

At Kentucky Eye Institute, we are committed to providing our patients with the highest quality service, most compassionate care, and seamless transitions between healthcare settings. Our practice is comprised of ophthalmologists, primary care optometrists, and a dedicated 60+ support staff. As one of the region’s premier eye care providers, we take great pride in caring for our patients. We invite you to become a part of our team in one of our 10 locations: Corbin, Cynthiana, Lexington, London, Middlesboro, Morehead, Maysville, Paintsville, Mt. Sterling, and Versailles. Position Summary We are now hiring for an 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. Responsibilities This position requires customer service skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a degree of independent decision-making.

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
Graduation from an accredited high school

Responsibilities

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