Ophthalmic Technician

Omni Eye Specialist Pa • Erie, PA

12h

About The Position

Performs a variety of patient care activities to assist physician(s) and medical office personnel.

Requirements

• Demonstrated excellence in communications skills
• Ability to work cooperatively with all members of the clinical department
• Ability to adapt self to various types of personalities

Responsibilities

• Obtains patient medical, ocular and medication history and transcribes results into our EHR (electronic health record).
• Transcribes physician’s orally dictated findings during patient exam and accurately enters results in EHR.
• Assists physician(s) by obtaining supplies needed during patient care.
• Performs following testing: Visual acuity Auto/manual refractions Lensometry Tonometry (Icare, tonopen, Goldman) Visual field testing OCT/A-scans/B-scans/Pentacam/fundus photos Glare testing Color vision testing Schirmer’s tear testing Other testing as needed
• Reviews patient charts and posts tests and examination results into EHR.
• Stocks supplies on an ongoing basis to keep current stock requirements.
• Cleans patient exam rooms and equipment. Maintains autoclave in accordance with established guidelines and procedures.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Demonstrates compliance of safety rules and other policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates the ability to work with geriatric patients and patients of all ages.
• Ability to travel to other practice locations as needed.
• Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested. Enhances professional growth and development through meetings, education programs, seminars and conferences.
• Performs other duties to ensure the smooth flow of work/patients in the office.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed