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Description
Ophthalmic Technician
Reports To:
Clinic Manager
Starting Pay:
$14/hour
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for doing everything necessary to maintain appropriate patient flow, patient satisfaction and doctor satisfaction. To perform an extensive number of data collection functions as delegated by the physician to allow for proper professional diagnosis of patients and to do so in a way that instills patient confidence in the treatment. Demonstrates ophthalmic technician skills.
Responsibilities/ Duties:
Communication and Patient Care
Triage
Administrative
Working Conditions:
Work in a fast-paced, high traffic, comfort controlled medical office. Interaction with others may be constant and interruptive. Work may be very stressful. Most of public contact involves people needing medical care. Weekend and evening work are required. There is the potential for exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances and other conditions common to clinic environment.
Requirements
Physical Demands:
Requires standing for long periods of time, also stooping, bending and stretching. Occasional lifting is required. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard and other medical equipment as necessary. Vision should be correctable, and hearing should be sufficient for patient contact and telephone/paging.
Performance Requirements:
Possess good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to greet patients and answer the telephone in a professional manner. Must read, understand, follow oral and written instructions. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, patients, employees and public. Always presents a professional image. Ability to multitask, to do detailed and accurate work. Utilize time management skills. Recognize, evaluate, solve problems and correct errors. Maintain productivity and work independently. Must be flexible and cooperative when situations or job duties change because of practice needs. Some travel is required.
Full Time
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
$39k-51k (estimate)
11/10/2022
06/10/2024
laeyeandlaser.com
ALEX, LA
25 - 50
1999
BERNARD PATTY
$5M - $10M
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
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