Job Summary

Ophthalmic Technician duties include working with patients and physicians for examination and treatment of the eyes.

Job Responsibilities

• Greet patients and escort them to room.
• Obtain patient’s chief complaint, medical history, medications and allergies, and eye history.
• Check patient’s eye prescription with lensometer.
• Check patients vision, pupils, motility, visual field, IOP, Color vision.
• Complete refraction of patient.
• Complete eye dilation on patients as applicable.
• Also includes having consent forms signed and helping with lasers and injects in office.
• Cleaning instruments and exam rooms.
• Maintain and stock rooms with supplies.
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Adheres to organizational policy and procedure.
• Translating for patients if applicable.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED will be required.
• JCAHPO certification and COA/COT preferred.
• Knowledge of ophthalmic testing a plus.
• The ability to speak Spanish is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working in “Plus Cylinder” for refracting with phoroptor.
• Knowledge of Tonopen, Lensometer, IOL Master, HRT, OCT, HFV, Wavefront Auto-Refractor/Toppgrapher.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Normal health clinic environment.
• Must be able to work with pediatric patients.
• Must be able to work at satellite offices.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.50 - $29.25 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

• Louisville, KY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person