What are the responsibilities and job description for the Optometric Technician position at Optometric Physicians of Middle Tennessee?
Eyecare experience is preferred but not required. This position is based out of our Nashville office, but applicants must be willing to travel to all seven of our locations.
This thriving multi-location optometry group provides full-service optometry to families and residents in Davidson County and surrounding communities of all ages, insurances, and visual/medical diagnoses. Combining cutting-edge technology and a caring team of professionals, Optometric Physicians of Middle Tennessee takes a whole health approach to eye care, specializing in dry eye treatment, low vision, myopia control, ocular disease and management, specialty contact lenses, vision therapy and vision rehabilitation. With seven successful locations and plans to expand, the practice is looking to add a Medical Assistant/Optometric Technician to the team of 40 employees. Check us out at https://opmt.com/.
Eyecare experience is preferred but not required--we also offer assistance obtaining industry certifications as para-optometrics such as CPO, CPOA and CPOT.
Optometric Technicians/Assistants are responsible for performing:
- Auto-refraction/ keratometry
- OCT, VEP, ERG, FUNDUS PHOTOGRAPHY
- Corneal topography
- Screening visual fields
- Digital Retinal Imaging
- Color vision testing
- Stereopsis evaluation
- Visual acuity testing
- Case history
- Entering the medication history
- Entering the allergy history
- Family history and previous medical history
- Record management (verification that the required testing has been completed and documented)
- All meaningful use documentation
- Entering all patient related data relayed by the doctor
- Assistance in the examination process with ophthalmic drop installation
- Assisting in some procedures
- Participating in the discussion of the patients’ case
- Pre-appointing the next visit or visits
- Providing clinical summaries along with supporting educational videos (from You-Tube or All about Vision)
- Coordinating patient care with other doctors
- Becoming the patient’s advocate
- Assume the role of cl technician/optician
- Take the patient payment
Our office offers a competitive salary; employee / family discounts; monthly bonus opportunities, and most importantly, a great team to work with!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Hendersonville, TN 37075 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18