Ophthalmic Assistant / Tech

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Responsibilities

• This individual is responsible for performing an extensive number of data collection functions, as delegated by the physician, to allow for proper, professional diagnosis of patients conditions.

Communication and patient care

• Interacts with all patients using the level of respect and professionalism required by this practice.
• Obtains patient history, to include chief complaint, history of present illness, past history (ocular and general) and history of allergies and medications.
• Performs accurate and consistent documentation and measurement tasks, to include:
• Visual acuity
• Lensometry
• Confrontational visual fields
• Motility
• Pupillary function
• OCT and Photography
• Color plates
• Applanation Tonometry
• Pachymetry
• Humphrey Visual Fields
• Refraction
• Instrument Maintenance
• Troubleshoots instrument repairs as necessary
• Replaces bulbs
• Checks connections
• Reports continued problems to Lead Tech

Clinic and Triage

• Returns patient phone calls and calls in prescriptions as necessary
• Escorts patients from the waiting room to exam/testing rooms
• Following testing, advises as to who will see them next
• Maintains a smooth flow of patients to the physician
• Escorts patients from the clinical area to the check-out desk
• Helps maintain stock levels and cleanliness of exam lanes
• Check for outdates of eye drops in exam lanes
• Performs other duties as required

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Two years minimum experience in an ophthalmic office
• Certification a plus
• Good time management
• Self-discipline
• Ability to work as a team member
• Respectful treatment of patients and coworkers
• Strong communication and professional skills
• Empathetic personality giving attention to patient needs and concerns
• Maintaining patient confidentiality
• Excellent verbal and written skills