Job Description
Job DescriptionJOB SUMMARY: We are an ophthalmology practice located in the Upper East Side seeking a certified, team-oriented ophthalmic technician, who is self-motivated and dedicated to providing quality care to patients.
Requirements:
- Certified ophthalmic medical assistant (COA) preferred.
- Ability to perform refractions
- Two to five years of experience necessary.
- Must be vaccinated for Covid-19.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Demonstrated, advanced comprehension of ophthalmic assistant skills.
- Experience with an electronic health record (EHR)
- Basic understanding of optics and the ability to perform refractometry.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Empathetic personality with concern for patients’ needs.
- Strong organization with attention to detail.
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Demonstrated ability to perform comprehensive workups on three patients per hour.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Acquaints all new patients with office procedures to which they will be exposed.
- Informs patients of the purpose of all tests personally performed, and how the patient will be affected during the tests.
- Obtains patient history to include chief complaint, history of present illness, past history (ocular and general), family history (ocular and general), and history of allergies and medications.
- Performs accurate and consistent documentation and measurement of the following:
- Visual acuity
- Confrontational visual fields
- Stereo testing
- Evaluation of motility
- Pupillary function tests
- Color plates
- Applanation tonometry
- Refractometry
- Angle assessment
- Dilation of pupils
- Contact lens evaluations
- Visual field testing
- Optic nerve and macular OCTs
- Corneal pachymetry
- Corneal topography
- Assists physician with minor surgery, maintaining practice standards of sterile technique and infection control.
- Maintains a smooth flow of patients to the physician.
- Provides telephone support regarding ocular emergencies, prescription refills, and patient care questions.
- Communicates with reception to facilitate proper patient flow.
- Compliance with all practice procedures and protocols
- Seeks advice from more senior staff as necessary, never performing beyond capabilities.
- Follow and maintain all COVID protocols and procedures.
- Maintains cleanliness in exam rooms.
- Maintains backup levels of stock in exam rooms.
- Maintain operating integrity of office equipment, troubleshooting and performing preventive maintenance as necessary
- Performs other duties as required.