Ophthalmic Technician
Eye Care Specialists
- Norwood, MA
- $23.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Obtain medical and eye history from patient
- Documenting information using an EMR (electronic medical record)
- Prepare examination and treatment rooms
- Perform screening and testing to prepare the patient for the doctor's exam. This includes:
- Visual acuity
- Color vision screening
- Auto and manual lensometry
- Auto and manual refraction
- Tonometry
- Amsler grid
- Pupil evaluation
- Other testing as needed
- Administer eye medications
- May assist physicians during minor surgical procedures
- Maintain and calibrate ophthalmic equipment
- Refill and prescribe medication on doctor's behalf
- Complete prior authorizations for patient medication
- Exceptional Customer service- understands and anticipates the patient's needs, takes action to meet the patients needs
- Proactive- keep others informed, ask for help when needed, brings challenges to supervisor
- Efficient- Utilizes technology, innovation, and process improvements to continuously improve efficiency and effectiveness
- Participates in teamwork, establishes strong working relationships with teammates
- Celebrates change, receptive to new ideas and responds positively to change
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- We are willing to train
- Medical experience preferred but not required
- Sitting, standing, bending, reaching, stooping, walking, lifting
- Ability to see, hear and speak with sufficient capability to perform assigned tasks
- Driving independently to other facilities
- Travel to other locations is necessary
- Occupational exposure- Category II exposure to blood-borne pathogens and may encounter chemical hazards.