Ophthalmic Technician

SB Clinical Practice Management • Town of Brookhaven, NY

13d • $25 - $31

About The Position

Ophthalmic Technician - Stony Brook Ophthalmology, UFPC Location: East Setauket, NY Schedule: Per Diem Days/Hours: As Needed Pay: $24.61 - $30.75 Our compensation philosophy aims to provide marketable compensation programs and to compensate employees based on relevant experience and education. Individual compensation discussions begin during the hiring process and may occur during job review and promotional opportunities. Salaries vary depending on experience, education and current market for the position. Human Resources determines the external and internal equitable salary for each employee. The above salary range (or hiring range) represents Stony Brook CPMP’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting SUMMARY: The Ophthalmic Technician will support the department and physicians in the Ophthalmology department, will perform highly complex functions under the general supervision of a licensed medical practitioner or health professional. The Technician will receive written or oral instructions as to priorities, scheduling, or technical requirements and are expected to carry out assignments under general supervision, consulting with the licensed medical practitioner or health professional.

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