Ophthalmic Technician

Job Description

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.

Duties and 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-microproducts, 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education: 

• High School or GED, with appropriate Ophthalmic Technician or Medical Assistant certificate training.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure: 

• Ophthalmic Technician certification.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Two (2) years as Ophthalmic Technician.
• Excellent patient and people skills.
• Well-versed in a variety of routine procedures and applications.