What are the responsibilities and job description for the Optometric Technician position at Kent Eye Clinic?
Job description
To perform an extensive number of data collection functions as delegated by the physician to allow for proper professional diagnosis of patients and to do so in a way that instills patient confidence in the treatment. Demonstrate ophthalmic technician skills. Reports to Office Administrator and Providers.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Prepares/maintains exam rooms.
- Disinfects and wipes down all equipment and instruments.
- Prepares exam rooms before each patient and restocks with necessary supplies in between appointments.
- Conducts inventory of supplies at the stock examination rooms. Verifies and maintains stock level and recommends disposal for all expired supply items.
- Processes patient’s information through the computer system and helps maintain the operation of the reception records and examination room area.
- Manages continuous patient flow/schedule by effectively communicating with team members and providers.
- Prepares referrals, work and/or school excuse letters, written prescriptions for providers to sign and staff consult letters to primary care provider.
- Conducts pre-testing and special testing for the following equipment and instruments:
- Auto refraction, Lensometry, Tonometry, and Topography.
- Preliminary case history including current medical conditions.
- Visual acuities, Phoropter, color vision, and drop instillation.
- Blood Pressure Measurement
- Special testing – Visual Fields, Fundus Photography, Optical Coherence Tomography, and Pachymetry.
- Educate patients on care of contact lenses, including insertion and removal training for new wearers.
- Manage contact lens orders, trainings for new wearers, insurance coverage, and contact lens inquires.
- Place order with manufacturer.
- Apply insurance benefits.
- Communicate quotes for lenses and collect payments.
- Contact patients when their contact lens order is ready.
- Manages incoming/outgoing correspondence and referrals.
- Retrieves patient records from other clinics to ensure complete information on file before appointment date.
- Answers technician line phone inquiries, emails, and in person patient communication as needed.
- Performs other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
- Effective team player. With very good interpersonal relationship skills and can work
- and relate well with co-employees, patients, and customers.
- Computer literate and very highly proficient in using MS Office programs.
- Must have the behavioral sensitivity, maturity, diplomacy, and tact in addressing complex situations and handling irate customers.
- Must have basic familiarity on federal and state laws and requirements relating to healthcare management.
- Strong ethics and a high level of personal and professional integrity.
Qualifications:
- Previous work in a medical environment preferred
- 1 years in customer service
- State MA or Nursing assistant license preferred
- High School Graduate – certification is not required
Please send resume in PDF.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Ophthalmology
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Optometry: 1 year (Required)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $24