Ophthalmic Technician II

St. Lucie Eye Associates•Port St. Lucie, FL

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About The Position

The Ophthalmic Technician II assists ophthalmologists and optometrists by gathering information about patients’ ocular health. The technician performs appropriate clinical tests using knowledge of eye-care principles gained through formal education and/or clinical experience. The role includes clinical testing, medical-record documentation and scribing, patient education, medication administration under physician direction, and assistance with simple in-office procedures. It also includes maintaining exam-room cleanliness, following practice procedures and regulations, reporting inventory needs and potential errors, participating in team meetings, and supporting other tasks as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment.
Intermediate comprehension and ability to perform technician skills at the level described, applying knowledge correctly in routine and moderately complex situations and interpreting information rather than merely following instructions.
Ability to take patient histories, including understanding common ophthalmic medications.
Ability to perform visual acuity, confrontation visual fields, extraocular motility, and pupil assessments, including recognizing pupil abnormalities and an afferent pupillary defect.
Ability to measure intraocular pressure using Goldmann applanation via slit lamp or a Perkins tonometer.
Ability to perform manual lensometry and accurately transpose between minus and plus cylinder as needed.
Ability to assess angles using a slit-lamp microscope and perform manual refractometry using the Jackson Cross-Cylinder technique.
Ability to perform supplemental testing, including Amsler Grid, color vision, stereopsis (Randot test), exophthalmometry, BAT, and PAM.
Ability to perform diagnostic testing, including immersion and/or contact A-scan biometry, ultrasound, OCT, visual field, pachymetry, topography, dry-eye testing, and fundus photography.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of experience as an uncertified ophthalmic assistant.
COA eligibility.
Nextech/ICP experience.

Responsibilities

Review patient charts to ensure information is complete and accurate.
Perform tests ordered by the doctor based on the scheduled exam, patient complaint, and/or patient history.
Act as a medical scribe during physician examinations and enter information into electronic medical records.
Take ocular and systemic histories and accurately record visual acuity.
Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications under physician direction.
Assist with simple in-office procedures and ensure proper informed consent is obtained.
Assist with patient education.
Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of exam rooms during the workday.
Follow practice procedures and protocols and comply with state and federal regulations.
Follow documentation requirements for quality reporting and testing-frequency restrictions.
Report inventory and supply needs to leadership in a timely manner.
Participate in daily team huddles and scheduled meetings.
Complete work or school excuses and provide patients with medication instructions.
Report potential or suspected errors to a supervisor or Compliance Officer.
Complete additional tasks or projects as needed and contribute to a cooperative, professional team environment.
Perform ophthalmic technician skills and testing, including history taking, visual acuity, visual-field and motility assessments, pupil assessment, intraocular pressure measurement, lensometry, angle assessment, manual refractometry, supplemental testing, and diagnostic testing.