Ophthalmic Technician

Medical experience strongly preferred

Do you want to use your strong interpersonal skills to help others? Are you an organized person who likes to learn new things in the medical field? Do you have 2 or more years’ experience in the ophthalmology or medical field. If so, join Mattax Neu Prater Eye Center and grow your career as an ophthalmic technician.

Mattax Neu Prater Eye Center is a premier medical provider of advanced laser vision correction, such as LASIK, cataract correction, and advanced technology replacement lenses in Springfield, Missouri. Our first responsibility is to our patients and the quality of care we provide to each and every one of them.

Mattax Neu Prater Eye Center has a full-time Ophthalmic Technician opening. Ideal candidate will be dependable, detail oriented, willing to take instruction, and able to work in high volume, fast paced environment with a diverse population. The Ophthalmic Technician performs an extensive number of data collection functions to allow for the proper professional diagnosis of patients’ conditions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Empathetic personality with concern for the patients’ needs.
• Strong organization with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated computer literacy.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply training.
• Provide chair-side assistance, performing diagnostic tests as required by doctor.
• Administer treatment as allowed and ordered by physician.
• Prepares patient for eye exam.
• Ensure exam rooms are cleaned between each patient.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous healthcare experience required, eye experience strongly preferred, but willing to train.
• Strong knowledge of medical office procedures.
• Good in computers and relevant software applications and practice management technology.
• Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment.
• Ability to be proactive and take initiative.
• Deals with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment.
• Prior Ophthalmic Technician experience in a clinical or medical office preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Mattax Neu Prater Eye Center offers competitive pay and excellent benefits including medical, dental, life, 401(k) with match, and flexible spending account along with paid vacation, sick, personal, and holidays.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your resume to www.mattaxneuprater.com/contact/careers.

EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bereavement leave
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Ophthalmology

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Work Location: In person