Certified Ophthalmic Technician

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Certified Ophthalmic Technicians to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in providing exceptional patient care within our ophthalmology clinic. This position involves assisting ophthalmologists in various clinical tasks, ensuring that patients receive the highest quality of care while maintaining accurate medical records and supporting clinic operations.

Duties

• Make introductions and establish rapport with patients. Initiate patient evaluation, documenting the chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems, and all pertinent ocular findings accurately and in accordance with compliance guidelines.
• Perform pre-exam testing to include visual acuity assessment, including pinhole and glare testing, confrontational visual field testing, pupillary evaluation, tonometry, assess angles, pupillary dilation, and all other patient services as requested by the physician including specialty tests such as dry eye testing.
• Perform lensometry and specialized testing such as visual fields, keratometry, A/B scans, and ophthalmic photography optical coherence tomography (OCT), Optical Biometry (IOL Master and Lensstar).
• Assist with minor surgical procedures or laser treatments in the office.
• Complete requests for prescription refills as authorized by physician, with full documentation in patient chart.
• Educate patients regarding administration of medications and pre- and post-operative instructions as directed by physician.
• Maintain inventory and order diagnostic medications and supplies.
• Conduct inventory of instrument supply on a regular basis.
• Assist with maintenance of clinical examination equipment and with ordering of supplies.
• Clean surgical instruments in preparation for sterile processing. Inspect instruments periodically for damage, send for repair, and request a replacement, as necessary.
• Open and close exam lanes daily, ensuring that equipment is wiped down in an appropriate manner, battery powered instruments are seated properly in re-charge wells, slit lamps and projectors are switched off under covers.
• Follow all safety procedures as per guidelines. Job Requirements Knowledge, skills, and experience:

Experience
At least two years of specialized ophthalmic experience and Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) credential required.

Degree of supervision (i.e., direct, indirect), independence and discretion:

This position requires a great deal of initiative and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. The team member must comply with state/national guidelines to maintain patient confidentiality. Given the level of training and experience required in this position, the employee will be expected to work independently.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $21.50 per hour

Benefits:

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

Experience:

• ophthalmology: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22