Ophthalmic Technician

OMNI EYE SPECIALISTS PA•Rochelle Park, NJ

14h

About The Position

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: Greets patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous and helpful manner. Obtains patient history and transcribes results into our EHR (electronic health record) as physician(s) orally dictate during patient exam. Transcribes results in a accurate and detailed completion. Records physician(s) fee tickets in EHR (electronic health record) as physician(s) orally dictate during patient exam. Mains patient confidentiality. Escorts patients to appropriate area (i.e., reception area, dilating room, cataract testing, etc.). Assists physician(s) by obtaining supplies as needed during patient care. Assistance to Technician as needed. Performs visual acuity tests on patients in accordance to established guidelines. Controls patient flow. Performs autorefraction and lensometry tests as needed on patients in accordance with established guidelines. Performs tonometry on patients in accordance to established guidelines. Determines if patient needs further testing by technician. Notification by technician of name of patient that requires further testing. Performs visual field testing, glare testing, color vision testing, Schirmer's tear testing on patients as required. Requirement is determined by established guidelines. Reviews patient charts and posts tests and examination results into EHR (electronic health record) as well enter information of prior visits in EHR record. Clean and sterilize equipment and maintain autoclave in accordance with established guidelines and procedures. Demonstrates the ability to work with geriatric patients and patients of all ages. Stocking of supplies on an ongoing basis to keep current stock requirements. Cleaning of patient exam rooms in relation to testing and equipment. Demonstrates compliance with all provisions of safety rules and other policies and procedures. Check expiration of medications and supplies and follow-up as appropriate and in accordance with established guidelines and policies. Regular travel to satellite locations will be required

Requirements

Regular travel to satellite locations will be required.

Responsibilities

Greets patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous and helpful manner.
Obtains patient history and transcribes results into EHR as physician dictates.
Records physician fee tickets in EHR.
Maintains patient confidentiality.
Escorts patients to appropriate areas.
Assists physicians by obtaining supplies.
Assists other technicians as needed.
Performs visual acuity tests.
Controls patient flow.
Performs autorefraction and lensometry tests.
Performs tonometry.
Determines if patient needs further testing and notifies technician.
Performs visual field testing, glare testing, color vision testing, Schirmer's tear testing.
Reviews patient charts and posts test and examination results into EHR.
Cleans and sterilizes equipment and maintains autoclave.
Works with geriatric patients and patients of all ages.
Stocks supplies.
Cleans patient exam rooms.
Complies with safety rules and policies.
Checks expiration of medications and supplies and follows up.