Ophthalmic Technician - Phlebotomy Experience Required!

Eye Care Partners Career Opportunities•Somerset, NJ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Vitreous Retina Macula Specialists of New Jersey, an EyeCare Partners-affiliated practice, is hiring a full-time, long-term Ophthalmic Technician/Scribe based in Somerset, New Jersey. The position requires travel to the practice’s Millburn office as needed, with mileage reimbursement. The role supports ophthalmologists by performing preliminary patient work-ups, documenting visits in the electronic medical record, and potentially assisting physicians with examinations and treatments. Candidates must have hands-on patient care and phlebotomy experience. This role is not suitable for students or recent graduates seeking only gap-year work. The schedule falls within office hours of Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, 7:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Employees must have open availability for any shift and may need to work earlier or later as needed. The position may require working more than 40 hours to meet business needs and working weekends when applicable. The role requires high school or GED completion, proficient keyboarding and computer skills, and the ability to use electronic medical records and image management systems. A minimum of one year of ophthalmology technician experience, ophthalmic certifications, scribe certification, and a phlebotomy license are preferred but not required. Physical requirements include frequent walking, sitting, and standing; regular bending, stooping, and reaching; and lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling items up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Hands-on patient care experience.
Phlebotomy experience.
Favorable background check.
Basic computer skills and proficient keyboarding.
Ability to use electronic medical record and image management systems and learn new applications quickly.
Strong customer service skills.
Ability to work more than 40 hours to meet business needs and weekends when applicable.
Open availability for any shift within the stated office hours, with the ability to work earlier or later as needed.
Reliable transportation to travel between work locations with minimal notice.
Ability to interact courteously and professionally with employees at all levels.
Ability to grow, adapt, accept change, show initiative, and work in a team-oriented, patient-focused manner.
Physical ability to lift, carry, push, and pull items up to 25 pounds; frequent walking, sitting, and standing; regular bending, stooping, reaching, and fine motor activity; and the required visual and auditory acuity.

Nice To Haves

Eyecare experience.
At least one year of experience as an ophthalmology technician in general ophthalmology and/or retina.
Current Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) certification.
Ophthalmic Scribe Certification (OSC).
Phlebotomy license.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Provide exceptional customer service during in-person and phone interactions; greet patients professionally and thank them when they leave.
Anticipate physician needs and help maintain clinic flow while respecting patients’ and physicians’ time and schedules.
Comply with company policies and procedures, including HIPAA.
Verify patient information, obtain medical history and current medications, and confirm the reason for the visit.
Record patient information and visit data in the electronic medical record.
Assess eye condition by observing pupils, muscles, visual acuity, and extraocular movements.
Perform dilation, refraction, pressure checks, and diagnostic testing such as visual fields, OCT, GDX, IOL master, autorefractor, and topography.
Document medical visits and procedures accurately and thoroughly as the physician performs them.
Apply a basic understanding of examination and procedure codes when entering information in the electronic medical record.
Ensure accurate procedure and drug charges and use correct diagnosis codes.
Prepare patients for treatments and minor procedures and measure and record vital signs as required.
Open and close examination rooms as needed.
Clean and stock examination, treatment, laser, and other assigned rooms, and keep drug counts up to date.
Perform general office duties and cleaning assigned by the manager.