What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ophthalmic Technician position at Memorial Eye Institute?
Overview
At Vision Innovation Partners, we exist to protect and restore vision. Because Vision is our Mission, everyone at VIP focuses on providing great patient outcomes and experiences. A career at VIP provides opportunities for growth and development, and a culture centered on our Shared Values – PATIENTS.
We are seeking an Ophthalmic Technician to join our patient care team. Our ideal candidate is already a certified ophthalmic assistant or technician. However, we are willing to provide on-the-job training and experience to the right candidate as they work toward certification. In this role, your primary tasks are to assist the providers with diagnostic and treatment-oriented procedures and administrative tasks.
Responsibilities
What You Will Do:
- Take medical histories and verify information
- Perform visual function and diagnostic tests, such as applanation tonometry, refraction, and retinoscopy
- Utilize tools such as a Humphrey field analyzer and OCT to take eye measurements
- Inform the ophthalmologist about changes to a patient's visual acuity and other vision issues
- Dilate eyes to prepare patients for their eye exam
- Explain how to properly use eye drops or other medications
- Explain how to properly use contact lenses
- Assist with inventory management
Qualifications
What You Will Bring:
- High school diploma or GED certificate
- Completion of an ophthalmic assistant or technician program strongly preferred (COA or COT)
- Experience working as an ophthalmic technician or scribe is preferred
- Experience with EMR tools a plus
- Proficient with MS Office tools (outlook, excel, word)
What we offer:
- Competitive compensation package
- Excellent comprehensive benefits
- 401(K)
- Significant eye care discounts
- Continuing education allowances
- Career growth and development
- PTO and holidays off
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.