Ophthalmic Technician

Dakota Eye Institute is a group of professionals dedicated to providing an unprecedented level of care and responsive service to our patients.  We are committed to providing our staff with an excellent work environment, opportunities for self-development and growth, and recognition for hard work and commitment to Dakota Eye Institute. 

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.

Communication and Patient Care

• Acquaints new patients with office procedures to which they will be exposed.
• Informs patients of purpose of tests the technician is performing, and how the patient will be affected during the tests.
• 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,
• Performs accurate and consistent documentation and measurement tasks as ordered by the physician.
• Provides fundus, exterior and anterior segment photographs, including FA’s.
• A-scans (all methods) and Manual Keratometry
• Assists physicians with injections, maintaining sterile technique.
• Assists physician with minor surgery, maintaining practice standards of sterile technique and infection control.
• Assists physician with laser procedures.
• Monitors patient flow, ensuring the physician exam rooms are always full.
• Other tasks specific to the physician’s needs as a result of new technologies.
• Travels to satellite clinics as needed.

Instrument Maintenance

• Troubleshoots instruments as necessary.
• Replaces bulbs.
• Checks connections.
• Performs archiving functions according to manufacturer recommendations.
• Performs maintenance of instrument sterility.

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two years experience in a healthcare setting; ophthalmology preferred

Essential Skills & Abilities:

• Provides quality patient care for all patients, directly or indirectly
• Knowledge of medical and ophthalmic terminology
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Empathetic personality with concern for patient’s needs
• Strong organization with attention to detail
• Ability to work in a team and be a positive team member
• Demonstrated computer literacy
• Demonstrated ability to perform comprehensive work ups on three patients per hour

Physical Abilities:

• Ability to walk and stand for eight hours.
• Ability to type or write legibly in a dimly-lit setting
• Ability to hear softly spoken words.
• Ability to assist wheelchair-bound patients.

Benefits include:

    • 401(k) with a generous employer contribution

    • Health and Dental Insurance with employer premium contribution

    • H.S.A. with an employer contribution

    • Vision Benefits 

    • Long Term Disability Insurance - Employer Paid 

    • Paid Holidays

    • Paid Time Away 

    • And more!

Work Schedule 

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and rotating Saturdays 8 AM to Noon

Salary : $19 - $28