Ophthalmic Technician

SB Clinical Practice Management • Town of Brookhaven, NY

13h • Onsite

About The Position

The Ophthalmic Technician will support the department and physicians in the Ophthalmology department at Stony Brook Ophthalmology, UFPC, located in East Setauket, NY. This is a Per Diem position with hours as needed. The role involves performing highly complex functions under the general supervision of a licensed medical practitioner or health professional. The Technician will receive written or oral instructions regarding priorities, scheduling, or technical requirements and is expected to carry out assignments under general supervision, consulting with the licensed medical practitioner or health professional. The compensation philosophy aims to provide marketable compensation programs and to compensate employees based on relevant experience and education, with individual discussions beginning during the hiring process. Salaries vary depending on experience, education, and current market for the position, with Human Resources determining the equitable salary.

Requirements

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Minimum One (1) year of full-time experience working in an Ophthalmology practice.
• Must have full working knowledge and hands on experience with Visual Fields, Corneal Topography, IOL, OCT, A/B Scans, Fundus and External Photography, and Manifest Refractions.

Nice To Haves

• Associates and/or Bachelor's degree.
• Additional years of experience working in Ophthalmology multi-specialty practice.
• Experience working with Electronic Medical Records.
• Ophthalmic Certification Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports the department and the physician by being the first line of contact that the patient has in the exam room
• Obtains all base line information for the physician, including all ancillary testing.
• Performs initial history taking, including recording presenting complaint, document past ocular history, medications, allergies, and etc.
• Obtains and records visual acuity, refraction, color testing, lensometry and intraocular pressure.
• Performs ancillary testing visual fields, corneal topography, HRT, OCT A and B scan, and Fundus photography.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees