Ophthalmic Technician, Senior

SB Clinical Practice Management•Town of Brookhaven, NY

5d•$26 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Ophthalmic Technician supports the Ophthalmology department and physicians by performing highly complex functions under the general supervision of a licensed medical practitioner or health professional. The technician receives instructions about priorities, scheduling, and technical requirements and carries out assignments under general supervision, consulting with the licensed practitioner or health professional as needed. The position involves obtaining baseline patient information and ancillary testing, documenting histories and examination results in the electronic medical record, preparing patients and equipment for examinations and procedures, and explaining treatment procedures and instructions. Additional duties include maintaining examination-room cleanliness and supplies, following patient-flow and visit-completion protocols, and performing administrative tasks as needed. The responsibilities listed may change according to CPMP’s needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least one year of full-time experience working in an Ophthalmology practice.
Full working knowledge of and hands-on experience with Visual Fields, Corneal Topography, IOL, OCT, A/B Scans, Fundus and External Photography, and Manifest Refractions.
Exceptional customer service and telephone etiquette.
Ability to maintain effective, organized systems to ensure timely patient flow.
Computer and/or electronic medical record experience.
Knowledge of medical terminology.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s and/or bachelor’s degree.
Additional years of experience working in an Ophthalmology multi-specialty practice.
Experience working with electronic medical records.
Ophthalmic certification.

Responsibilities

Obtain baseline information for physicians, including ancillary testing.
Take initial patient histories, including presenting complaints, past ocular history, medications, and allergies.
Obtain and record visual acuity, refraction, color testing, lensometry, and intraocular pressure.
Perform ancillary testing, including visual fields, corneal topography, HRT, Pentacam, IOL, OCT A and B scan, and fundus photography.
Place patients in examination rooms and document medications, history, and the main reason for the visit in the electronic medical record.
Perform screening procedures, including history, chief complaint, color vision, stereo, and visual acuity.
Prepare patients and equipment for examinations and special procedures.
Enter proposed orders into the electronic medical record for review and approval by a licensed independent provider.
Obtain previous test results from outside laboratories, radiology providers, and physicians’ offices.
Explain treatment procedures, eye medications, and physicians’ instructions to patients clearly and effectively.
Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies according to regulations.
Maintain adequate ophthalmic inventory in each examination room.
Ensure examination rooms are clean, prepare rooms after each patient, and prepare them for specific procedures as needed.
Order supplies as needed.
Follow HIPAA and OSHA guidelines.
Perform administrative duties as needed, including answering phones and scheduling appointments.
Follow patient-flow and Visit Completion protocols.
Perform other related duties as assigned by management.