Ophthalmic Technician

Northwest Eye Clinic • Golden Valley, MN

87d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Ophthalmic Tech performs diagnostic testing and work-up as delegated by the physician to allow for proper professional diagnosis of patient's conditions and to do so in a way that instills patient confidence in the treatment. This position is 40 hours per week position, regularly working M-F between the hours of 7am - 5pm. The home base of this position is Golden Valley but will require some travel to the other Northwest Eye Clinic locations (Crosstown, Maple Grove, St. Anthony and Wayzata).

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Optometry or ophthalmology experience preferred
• JCAHPO certification preferred
• Contact lens experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform and document subjective and objective ophthalmic testing efficiently to provide basic information necessary for ophthalmic examinations. This includes but is not limited to: history, visual acuities, lensometry (manual and auto), refractometry, keratometry (manual and automated), visual fields, tonometry, assisting with office procedures, perform contact lens I&R’s
• Educate patients regarding diagnostic testing and their clinic visit
• Open and close exam rooms, ensure all equipment is clean and ready for the doctor; stock all necessary supplies
• Inform patients of the purpose of all test performed and how they will be affected during the tests
• All other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision, HSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Life/AD&D, Disability, Commuter, Dependent Care, Adoption & Surrogate, Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts

What This Job Offers

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