Ophthalmology Technician

Mercy Health System Corporation•McHenry, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for patient care within an ophthalmology or optometry setting. The technician will room patients, collect assessment data, and administer medications and perform other patient care procedures as directed. They will assist physicians during treatments, testing, and examinations, including procedures like retinoscopy, refractometry, A/B scans, photography, fluorescein angiography, corneal/disc topography, and visual fields. The position also involves maintaining patient flow, providing patient and family education, documenting patient care, handling telephone inquiries and triaging patients, and following up on patient care as needed. Chart review and participation in Quality Assurance initiatives are also key aspects of the role.

Requirements

High School diploma preferred.
Prefer education as a paraprofessional in ophthalmology or optometry.
Good interpersonal/communicative skills needed.
Good eye/hand coordination and manual dexterity needed.

Responsibilities

Responsible for patient care.
Rooms and collects patient assessment data.
Administers medications and performs other patient care procedures as directed and according to established criteria.
Assists physicians during treatment, testing, refractometry and examinations.
Performs retinoscopy, refractometry, A/B scans, photography, fluorescein angiography, corneal/disc topography, assists in surgery, low vision evaluations, visual fields and applanations.
Maintains timely flow of patients.
Provides patient and family education.
Documents patient care and related information.
Respond to incoming telephone calls.
Performs telephone triaging of patients.
Follows up on patient care as needed.
Reviews and maintains charts.
Participates in QA & I Culture of Excellence.