What are the responsibilities and job description for the Optical Technician/Ophthalmic Assistant position at MCR Health, Inc?
Brief Description
Why MCR Health?
A career at MCR Health offers exciting opportunities with one of the largest Healthcare companies in the areas we serve. Now, more than ever, we are looking for exceptional people to support our passion to provide "Exceptional Care to Everyone, Every Time" and to support our Mission to serve everyone. Whether you are providing direct patient care or in other areas of our Company, you can find a home here. We invite you to be part of our community, where you can grow your career and serve with your heart.
In our time of Company growth, we seek an Optical Technician/Ophthalmic Assistant.
Work Location: Bradenton, FL
As Part Of This Role, You Will
What you need to bring to this role:
The Optical Technician/ Ophthalmic Assistant is responsible for providing a courteous, friendly, and professional environment for the patients of MCR Health. Daily tasks include working up patients (taking history, checking VAs, EOMs, Pupils, Confrontation Fields, IOPs, Contact Lens l&Rs, Refraction, Fundus Photography, OCTs, etc.), measuring PDs, fitting glasses frames, and lensometry.
Why MCR Health?
A career at MCR Health offers exciting opportunities with one of the largest Healthcare companies in the areas we serve. Now, more than ever, we are looking for exceptional people to support our passion to provide "Exceptional Care to Everyone, Every Time" and to support our Mission to serve everyone. Whether you are providing direct patient care or in other areas of our Company, you can find a home here. We invite you to be part of our community, where you can grow your career and serve with your heart.
In our time of Company growth, we seek an Optical Technician/Ophthalmic Assistant.
Work Location: Bradenton, FL
As Part Of This Role, You Will
- Provide quality Comprehensive Eye Care
- Triage patients and give a brief description of the presenting problem, meeting all documentation requirements
- Prepare patient charts for visit with Provider
- Maintain exam rooms
- Perform preliminary tests to assist the doctor with the eye exam and record on the correct exam
- Assist the doctor with exam procedures when indicated
- Perform additional testing when ordered by the doctor
- Read and interpret spectacle and contact lens prescriptions
- Fit and measure frames on the patient for the proper size
- Track spectacle Rx orders and frame inventory
What you need to bring to this role:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- At least 1 year of experience in Optometry. Ophthalmic, or Medical office preferred
- Certification at one of the following levels: COA, COT, COMT, CPO, CPOA, CPO is preferred
- A valid government-issued photo ID, Microsoft Office Products - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint proficiency required
The Optical Technician/ Ophthalmic Assistant is responsible for providing a courteous, friendly, and professional environment for the patients of MCR Health. Daily tasks include working up patients (taking history, checking VAs, EOMs, Pupils, Confrontation Fields, IOPs, Contact Lens l&Rs, Refraction, Fundus Photography, OCTs, etc.), measuring PDs, fitting glasses frames, and lensometry.
- MCR Health is a drug-free workplace. All job applicants selected for employment are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test and background check.