Ophthalmic Technician - Full Time

The South Bend Clinic • South Bend, IN

3d

About The Position

Responsibilities
Performs refractions to determine vision changes and prescriptions for eyewear.
Monitors patient flow to keep physicians on schedule.
Demonstrates the ability to correctly perform the following: ancillary testing, visual fields, a-scan, fundus photography, corneal topography, and corneal pachymetry.
Demonstrates the ability to correctly document the patient history and medication in the medical record.
Demonstrates the ability to respond to messages in a timely manner, according to clinic policy.
Provides patient instructions per physician and seeks understanding from patient.
Stays abreast of current changes and continually seeks to enhance skills, stays current in CEU’s.
Assists physicians with laser and surgical/technical procedures.
Triages patient acuity and schedules appointments.
Monitors patient flow to keep physicians on schedule.
Observes department conditions and activities taking appropriate action to deliver a positive patient experience.
Exhibits computer systems knowledge and proficiency as necessary to perform job functions.
Takes initiative to seek out tasks and duties and/or assist others as necessary.
Qualifications
Education/Certification/License:
Ophthalmic Tech training and/or certification(s) are required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Previous ophthalmic experience is preferred.
Must be detail oriented individual with strong human relations and organizational skills.

Requirements

• Ophthalmic Tech training and/or certification(s) are required.
• Must be detail oriented individual with strong human relations and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Previous ophthalmic experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs refractions to determine vision changes and prescriptions for eyewear.
• Monitors patient flow to keep physicians on schedule.
• Demonstrates the ability to correctly perform the following: ancillary testing, visual fields, a-scan, fundus photography, corneal topography, and corneal pachymetry.
• Demonstrates the ability to correctly document the patient history and medication in the medical record.
• Demonstrates the ability to respond to messages in a timely manner, according to clinic policy.
• Provides patient instructions per physician and seeks understanding from patient.
• Stays abreast of current changes and continually seeks to enhance skills, stays current in CEU’s.
• Assists physicians with laser and surgical/technical procedures.
• Triages patient acuity and schedules appointments.
• Monitors patient flow to keep physicians on schedule.
• Observes department conditions and activities taking appropriate action to deliver a positive patient experience.
• Exhibits computer systems knowledge and proficiency as necessary to perform job functions.
• Takes initiative to seek out tasks and duties and/or assist others as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees