Ophthalmic Clinic Technician
As an Ophthalmic Clinic Technician, you will preform a number of pre-exam diagnostic tests, and educate our patients on the purpose of the tests for their exam with our physicians. You will also be an important part of guaranteeing our patients are receiving the highest level of care during their office visits. Check out the full position details below and see if joining California Retina Consultants is the right fit for you!

Responsibilities & Duties

• Welcomes and establishes rapport with patients. Initiates patient evaluation and accurately documents the chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems, current ocular and general medications, and all other pertinent ocular findings in accordance with compliance guidelines.
• Informs and educates patients on the purpose of tests being performed and how they will be affected during those tests.
• Performs pre-exam testing which includes visual acuity assessment (including pinhole), confrontational visual field testing, assess extraocular muscles, pupillary evaluation, tonometry, pupillary dilation, Optical Coherence Tomography and all other patient services as requested by the physician including special tests such as color vision screening.
• Assists in the efficient movement of patients through the clinic flow.
• Has working knowledge of eye terminology, anatomy, pathologies, and ocular pharmacology.
• Carries out job responsibilities in an ethical, effective, and professional manner.
• Thoroughly understands and follows proper triage protocol.
• Performs opening and closing duties on clinic days.
• Ensures daily cleaning and stocking of each exam room with necessary supplies.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment for patients, patient's family, and clinical personnel. This includes but is not limited to: maintaining supplies, equipment and forms, and notifying appropriate personnel when cleaning supplies or repair of equipment is needed.
• Be a proficient user of EHR programs NexTech IntelleChartPRO and possesses a basic understanding of the practice management system (NextGen).

Benefits
CRC offers the following competitive benefits for full-time eligible employees after the introductory period:

• Medical Insurance Plans
• Vision Insurance Plan
• Dental Insurance Plan
• 401K Contribution
• Life Insurance
• Sick, Vacation, and Holiday Pay
• Certification Opportunities

About the Candidate
The ideal candidate will have strong customer service skills and people skills to provide the highest level of care for our patients, as well as:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent (Required)
• Computer Proficiency (Preferred)
• Effective oral and written communication (Preferred)
• One or more years in a customer service type role (Preferred)
• Knowledge of basic eye care (Preferred)

California Retina Consultants (CRC) is one of the largest, most highly respected retina-only ophthalmology groups in the United States and is committed to providing state-of-the-art treatments. All California Retina Consultant physicians are board certified/eligible by the American Board of Ophthalmology and specialize exclusively in diseases and surgery of the retina, vitreous, and macula. Our physicians have studied at the most prestigious medical center and universities and have each achieved numerous honors and awards. In addition, CRC participates in national cutting edge clinical and investigator-sponsored trials, participating in hundreds since founding.

Equal Opportunity Employer
California Retina Consultants is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and an Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity.

(All offers are contingent upon satisfactory background check and pre-employment drug screen.)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour