Ophthalmic Technician

• Gives you an employer that you will have pride in working for
• Provides excellent training programs and opportunities for growth
• Offers Medical Benefits including:

• Employer Contributions to HSA high deductible plan
• Discounts at our medical facilities
• Cigna Open Access OAPIN & OAP plans
• Supports Incentive based Wellness Programs
• Offers company sponsored Life Insurance with buy-up provisions
• Provides Dental, Vision, Long and Short Term Disability, Accident & Illness policy options
• Supports Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Gives generous 401K plan with annual 3% Employer contribution after one year of employment
• Values and appreciates its employees
• Boasts a reputation for superior health care and quality service

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Empathetic personality with attention to patient's needs
• Strong organization with attention to detail
• Ability to work as a team
• Demonstrated ability to perform comprehensive work-ups on 3.5 patients per hour
• Demonstrated computer skills

• Communication & Patient Care
• Acquaints all new patients with the office procedures to which they will be Informs patients of the purpose of all tests personally performed and how they 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 tasks to include:
• Visual acuity
• Manual lensometry

• Confrontational visual fields
• Stereo testing
• Evaluation of motility
• Pupillary function tests
• Color plates
• Applanation tonometry
• Advanced refractometry
• Retinoscopy
• Angle assessment
• Dilation of pupils
• Contact lens evaluations
• Visual field testing
• Optic nerve scanning (i.e. OCT, HRT, GDx)
• Pachymetry
• Corneal topography
• A Scan and B Scan
• Ophthalmic imaging, including fluorescein angiography
• Other tasks specific to the physician needs as a result of new technologies
• Performs duties consistent with ophthalmic writer/scribe.
• Assists physician with laser
• Assists physician with minor surgery, maintaining practice standards of sterile technique and infection

• Determines which patient should be taken next from the waiting room to have testing initiated. Escorts all patients from the waiting room for data collection. Following testing, advises as to who will see them next and make the patient comfortable during

• Maintains a smooth flow of patients to the physician, altering the test sequence as required.
• Provides telephone support regarding ocular emergencies, prescription refills and patient care
• Communicates with reception and lead ophthalmic technician to facilitate proper patient flow.

• Troubleshoots instruments as needed

• Checks connections.

• Performs archiving functions according to manufacturer
• Reports any continued difficulty to lead ophthalmic technician.

• Audits clinical supply levels, communicating to lead ophthalmic technician which items fall below par
• Confirms patients' appointments by phone two business days in advance.
• Performs other duties as required.

• Maintains an organized and clean work area
• Participates in maintenance of clinical supplies
• Assists with pulling charts and filing when workload permits
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned

• Physical requirements

• Able to stand or walk for long periods and move around quickly in tight spaces
• Use of proper body mechanics
• Normal concentration and normal complexity of decision making
• High level verbal and written communication skills
• Above average ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

• High risk exposure to bloodborne pathogens and chemical hazards

• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• Strong customer service orientation
• Strong team player
• Basic computer proficiency
• Ability to refract and perform other testing as needed

Florida Medical Clinic