Ophthalmic Technician I

Clayton Eye Center • McDonough, GA

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About The Position

Clayton Eye Center is hiring an Ophthalmic Technician to support a high-volume ophthalmic practice focused on providing quality, compassionate care to patients needing complete eye care services. The role requires customer service, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and independent decision-making. The technician may need to travel to various office locations.

Requirements

• High school graduation from an accredited school.
• Dependable transportation to travel to other offices as required.
• Flexibility to travel to various locations.
• Ability to pay attention to detail and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to seek instruction in areas where the employee is not knowledgeable.
• Ability to recognize inconsistencies.
• Customer service skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a degree of independent decision-making.

Nice To Haves

• 2 to 3 years of ophthalmic or optometric technician experience preferred.
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document patient history.
• 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, including entering data into EMR and providing patient services.
• Measure intraocular pressure using tonometry.
• Prepare patients for surgery.
• Maintain equipment and instruments.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• HSA/FSA
• Telemedicine
• Generous paid time off package
• Employee discounts and perks
• Employee assistance program
• Group life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED