Ophthalmic Technician
About The Position
Southern Vitreoretinal Associates (SVA) is looking for a Medical Assistant/Technician to join our Tallahassee, Florida location. SVA is an Ophthalmology practice that specializes in retina care. We have six offices and six physicians. This is a great opportunity to work in a team environment and work one-on-one with patients in a fast-paced clinical setting. Experience as an Ophthalmic Technician is preferred but not required. Experience doing refractions with phoropter is a plus. Join our dynamic team where every day brings new challenges and opportunities for growth. As a key member of our practice, you'll thrive in a fast-paced environment that requires versatility and a proactive mindset. This role offers a unique chance to expand your skills across multiple facets of our operations, ensuring that no two days are the same.
Requirements
- Ophthalmic Technician experience is preferred.
- Experience doing refractions with phoropter is a plus!
- We are willing to train those who are willing to learn.
- Looking for an eager, self-starter, ready and willing to learn.
- Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Multi-Faceted Support: Engage in a wide range of responsibilities across various tasks to project coordination and direct patient interactions.
- Adaptability: Quickly pivot between different tasks and projects, demonstrating agility and a keen ability to prioritize effectively in a rapidly changing environment.
- Dealing with Difficult Patient Situations: Handle challenging patient interactions with empathy, professionalism, and patience, ensuring their needs are met while maintaining organizational protocols.
- Learning Opportunities: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities to deepen your expertise.
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to achieve collective goals, contributing your unique insights and ideas to drive innovation and efficiency.
- Problem Solving: Tackle challenges head-on with creativity and resourcefulness, finding solutions that uphold our commitment to excellence and patient satisfaction.
- Compassionate, patient-focused individuals who genuinely enjoy helping others
- Dependable, detail-driven individuals who take ownership of their work
- Self-motivated, energetic team players who value collaboration and mutual support
- Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage priorities effectively
- Adaptable and open to change, with a shared commitment to excellence in patient outcomes
Nice To Haves
- Experience as an Ophthalmic Technician is preferred
- Experience doing refractions with phoropter is a plus
- Will train those eager and willing to learn.
Responsibilities
- Effectively communicate with patients and physicians
- Obtain medical History, visual acuity, ocular pressure, and EOM. Progression to photography, ocular procedure assisting and medical scribing.
- Updating patient charts with accuracy
- Maintain knowledge of operations required for clinical equipment and drugs.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- paid holidays
- limited evening or weekend hours
- Bereavement leave
- jury duty
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance; with great employer paid portion
- employer-paid life and short-term disability (STD) or long-term disability (LTD) dependent on employee position
- access to supplemental benefits such as accident, critical illness, and more
- Year End Bonus
- Scrubs allowance
- employer-matched 401(k)
- Employer contribution to the Health Savings Account (H.S.A.) as applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
