What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Ophthalmic Technician position at Pride Health?
Job Title: Offsite Ophthalmologic Technician
Location: Brooklyn, NY 11012
Schedule: 8:00A - 5:00P or 9:00A - 6:00P
Contract: 3 -Months only
Pay- $40 -$43/hr on W2
Required Qualifications
- MUST HAVE 3 YEARS OF
- Certified Opthamology Technician
- High School or GED, with appropriate Ophthalmic Technician or Medical Assistant certificate training.
- Excellent patient and people skills.
- Well-versed in a variety of routine procedures and applications.
Job Summary
This position performs preliminary screening examinations for physician review including, but not limited to, central and peripheral visual field tests; ocular motility tests; color vision tests; pharmacological pupil tests; tonometry, tonography and tensilon tonography tests to determine intraocular pressure and pupil testing for size, equality, and reaction prior to dilation.
Job Responsibilities:
Directs the flow of patients examined by an Eye Center physician; obtains medical and personal data for patient charts.
Screens patients for conditions excluding ocular examination.
Arranges for laboratory and other tests, ophthalmic photography, outpatient studies and patient admissions and surgery as requested by physician.
Explains diagnostic procedures and method of treatment to alleviate patient and family concerns.
Calibrates and maintains all instruments used including, but not limited to bio-microscopes, lensometer, keratometer, tangent screen, slit lamp and tonometers.
Cleans and stocks consultation rooms and microbiology laboratory with drugs and other supplies as needed.
Sterilizes and sets up instruments for ophthalmic surgical procedures; assists with minor office surgery, laser treatments and operating room surgery as required.
Pride Global offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts.
Salary : $40 - $43