Ophthalmic Technician/Scribe

POSITION: Ophthalmic Technician/Scribe

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma, some college
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA), preferred
• Knowledge of Nextech, preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work may require prolonged standing, walking, some bending, stooping and stretching. Occasionally lifting items greater than 50 pounds. Requires excellent communication skills and a keen understanding of patients with sensory impairment. Must be able to express a caring attitude while performing the tasks required with accuracy and efficiency. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to perform necessary testing and reporting of findings.

RESPONSIBILITIES:(include, but are not limited to the following)

• Preforms complete, efficient and accurate patient work up, including, but not limited to taking an ocular and systemic history and accurately record visual acuity. Is able to perform lensometry, applanation tonometry, basic muscle balance testing, assess pupils, assess the anterior chamber, confrontational visual fields, etc.
• Performs testing required by type of exam scheduled, patient complaint and history.
• Acts as scribe while physician examines patient entering data into electronic medical records and oversees patient flow.
• Performing diagnostic tests, such as OCT, OCTA, Fluorescein Angiography, Fundus Photography, B-scan and A-scan Ultrasonography, OPD, Pentacam, etc.; taking anatomical and functional ocular measurements of the eye and surrounding tissue, and testing ocular functions; perform refractions and other testing as directed by physician
• Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications under the direction of the physician.
• Assists with in-office procedures ensuring proper informed consent is obtained, sets up and cleans up from procedures.
• Assists in training of other ophthalmic assistants.
• Assists with patient education.
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of exam rooms during the work day.
• Complies with all practice procedures and protocols. Complies with all State and Federal regulations. Understands and accepts responsibility to report potential or suspected errors to supervisor or Compliance Officer.
• Maintains positive attitude consisting of cooperation, self-motivation, courtesy, and professionalism.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)

• Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions or work performed. Willing to accept constructive criticism.
• Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly with attention to all details of a project or task.
• Adaptability – Ability to adapt to and facilitate change in the workplace.
• Communication – Ability to communicate effectively with others using good listening skills and the spoken word. Ability to write clearly and concisely using good grammar and spelling.
• Empathetic – Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of patients and co-workers. Exhibits a cheerful demeanor with the ability to display good-natured tolerance of delay or adversity.
• Initiative – Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal. Desire to excel, attempting non-routine tasks.
• Judgment – The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Organized – Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Reliability – Can be relied upon to demonstrate reliability in attendance and punctuality.
• Team Player – The ability to work with others and independently for a common goal. Puts aside own individual needs to work toward the larger group objective and reinforces the contribution of others.

Hire immediately, no experience required. Experience would a plus.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

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

Application Question(s):

• What is your required hourly rate?

Experience:

• Ophthalmology: 1 year (Preferred)
• Nextech: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Allentown, PA 18103 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Allentown, PA 18103: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18