Eye Technician, Department of Ophthalmology, FT

JOB SUMMARY                                  

Responsible for daily patient care and flow of pod activities.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Certified ophthalmic technician preferred
• Previous experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Excellent organizational, communication and computer skills desired. 

EQUIPMENT/TOOLS/SOFTWARE

Computer, phone, copier, fax, scanner, Microsoft Office package, Excel, Practice management software.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promptly and professionally assists the doctor in patient care.
• Performs technical workups, patient interviews and special testing.
• Communicates with patients regarding follow-up care, surgeries, procedures, changes in schedule, symptoms, surgery scheduling, etc.
• Maintains and cleans all equipment being used, and reports to supervisor if not in working condition.
• Returns phone calls to patients and pharmacies.
• Assists in minor surgery.
• Efficiently and accurately interviews patients and documents histories.
• Accurately performs the following:  refractions, lensometry, keratometry, tonometry, visual fields, amsler, muscle testing, pupil exams, and topography
• Scribes readily when doctor desires.
• Performs testing – IOL, Bscan, Immersion, Fundus, OCT, Visual Fields)
• Cleans and stocks rooms as assigned.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to establish and maintain effective relations with patients, visitors, physicians, staff and other persons contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to enter data into computer.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Completes special projects and other related duties as assigned.

Promotes continuous quality improvement/customer service efforts.

• Enhance the services provided to patients, their families, physician/practitioners and members of the staff by demonstrating positive attitudes and positive actions through a display of courtesy, congeniality, cooperation, sensitivity and professionalism.