What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ophthalmic Technician position at Center for Sight Las Vegas?
Primary Purpose:
Job Summary: This individual is responsible for performing an extensive number of data collection functions, as delegated by the physician, to allow for proper, professional diagnosis of patients’ conditions.
Primary Duties: (*=essential Functions)
- Patient Interaction & Patient Care:*
- Interacts with all patients using the level of respect and professionalism required by Center for Sight.*
- Obtains patient history, to include: chief complaint, history of present illness, past history (ocular and general), family history (ocular and general), and history of allergies and medications. *
- Accurately documents measurements, testing results and the patient encounter as well as relevant patient information.*
Documentation to include:
-Visual Acuity-Motility
-Manual and/or Auto Lensometry-Stereopsis
-Pupillary Function-Angle Assessment
-Confrontational Visual Fields-Dilation
- Clinical Flow and Efficacy*
- Follows protocol on which patient should be taken next from the waiting room to be worked up. Any deviations from protocol must be preapproved.*
- Escorts patients to and from waiting areas using the patient’s surname.*
- Keeps patients informed of any potential wait times.*
- Following appointment, escorts patients from the clinical area to the check-out station or optical dispensary when necessary.*
- Maintains stock levels and cleanliness of exam lanes.*
- Seeks guidance from Supervisors and Providers as necessary, never performing beyond clinical capabilities.*
Position Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED, some college preferred.
- Two years’ experience as an Ophthalmic Assistant.
- Valid proof of certification as an Ophthalmic Assistant/Technician preferred.
- Bilingual preferred, not required.
- Requires ability to maintain strict confidentiality of all patient information.
- Requires strong computer competency including intermediate knowledge and experience with Excel, Word and Outlook (calendar/email) and the ability to easily learn and adapt to new software applications.
- Requires exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to exhibit workplace civility and promote a positive work environment.