Job description

NEVADA RETINA CENTER IS SEEKING A full time ophthalmic technician for our busy Ophthalmology practice with 3 locations. Travel is required. We are looking for reliable team players who pay attention to detail and practice good grammar. Position includes but is not limited to the following:

OPHTHALMIC TECHNICIAN DUTIES

• Help open clinic for the day by setting up equipment, checking inventory, prepping doctor’s rooms, turning on the computers, etc.
• Obtain pertinent medical history and accurately input data into the EHR system
• Check intraocular pressure (IOP) and testing for visual acuity
• Prep charts
• Know how to use optical coherence tomography (OCT), fundus photos/fluorescein angiogram (FP/FA) machines
• Create orders for anti-VEGF medications (Avastin, Eylea, Lucentis, Ozurdex, etc.) and track stock of them
• Restock supplies after each clinic day in the work-up rooms and doctor’s rooms
• Maintain inventory of the different sites and inform back-office manager of general supplies (gloves, drops, tissues, gauges, lidocaine, etc.) so that they can be ordered in a timely fashion
• Schedule surgery patients and complete paperwork for hospital accordingly
• Package and sterilize medical equipment (speculums, calipers, tweezers, etc.) in the autoclave
• Help maintain flow of clinic by loading patients into doctor’s rooms and setting up the patient’s information on the computer
• Send out letters to other providers
• Handle incoming calls and phone messages from patients while including proper documentation in the EHR
• General cleanliness/tidiness of space to be maintained
• Have knowledge of MIPS and how to fulfill the requirements in real time
• On administrative days, complete any missed MIPS opportunities, DNPs, or other duties such as scanning documents, etc.

SCRIBE OPHTHALMIC TECHNICIAN

• Scribes are still able to perform the above-mentioned duties for ophthalmic technician, however, this position is a leadership role with additional tasks
• Active listening skills are required
• Attention to detail is paramount
• Able to accurately dictate or revise provider’s physical exam and assessment/plan
• Review charts to ensure all information has been documented (such as injections, laser treatments, paracentesis, etc.)
• Send prescriptions for patients on behalf of provider

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $15.00 - $99.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Ophthalmology

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Las Vegas, NV 89128: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Ophthalmology: 1 year (Preferred)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $99.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Ophthalmology

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person