What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ophthalmic Technician position at Complete Staffing Solutions?
Pay: $22-25/hour
Schedule
Monday through Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM
May have some days that are 7:45AM – 4:30PM
Requirements
Schedule
Monday through Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM
May have some days that are 7:45AM – 4:30PM
Requirements
- 1 year of experience as Ophthalmic Technician
- COA Certification is a plus
- Would consider Medical Assistant who worked in Ophthalmology
- Must be coming from a medical background
- High school diploma
- Greet patients in a friendly but professional manner confirming key identifiers
- Bring patients into room and perform and document the following tests: distance visual acuity, motilities, confrontation visual field, pupillary assessment, tonometry, blood pressure, external assessment, and dilate patient’s eyes for exam
- Obtain and document chief complaint, history and physical, and record all medications and past surgeries
- Properly document all interactions during patient visit in patient’s medical record
- Assess reason for patients’ visit document that in the patient’s record and then escort patient to the next stage of their visit
- According to patient’s complaint and doctors’ previous instructions, performs testing as needed
- If unsure if a test needs to be done, check with head tech or physician prior to testing
- Document testing and results in patient chart according to protocol
- Perform OCT, Fundus Photography, Fluorescein Angiography as needed
- Handle scribing duties
- Responsible for documenting all aspects of the patient’s visit for the day
- Manage patient flow for the day, direct the doctor what patient to see next
- Triage patient phone calls and determine if a patient needs to be seen during the day
- Set up procedures and laser during the day and assist doctor when needed
- Responsible for documenting proper coding for each patient visit
- Check notifications at a regular interval
- Edit and process letters
- Set up sterile and aseptic procedures according to doctor’s direction
- Maintain clean and neat workspace
- Sterilize equipment as needed
- Comply to universal precautions and OSHA standards for personal protective equipment
- Assist physician while performing procedures
- Triage and/or return patient phone calls
- Call in patient prescription as needed
- Takes call with physicians on a rotating basis and triages patients for doctor
- Comes into office after hours or on weekend when needed to see emergency patients as needed when on call
- Send in patient prescriptions with e-scribing program as directed by physician
- Abide by all HIPPA and OSHA regulations
- Ability to assess common safety hazards and take precautions to establish a safe working environment
- Check supplies routinely for shortages and add to order list
- Maintain patient confidentiality agreement
- Maintain professional conduct both in speech and grooming
- Work under supervision of head tech
- Assist in OR is possible
- Utilizes proper aseptic and sterile techniques when needed
- Ability to communicate effectively with patient, physicians, and coworkers
- Demonstrates flexibility in job assignment and takes initiative to complete tasks
- Is energetic and empathetic with patients
- Cooperates with supervisory staff and physicians
Salary : $22 - $25