Travel Ophthalmic Technician

Integrated Healthcare Services is seeking a travel Ophthalmic Technician for a travel job in Brooklyn, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Ophthalmic Technician
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: 2 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title: Offsite Ophthalmic Technician

Location: Not specified

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.

Required Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of experience as an Ophthalmic Technician
• Excellent patient and people skills
• Proficient in a variety of routine procedures and applications
• High School diploma or GED, with appropriate Ophthalmic Technician or Medical Assistant certificate training

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ophthalmic Technician certification

Additional Information:

• Directs the flow of patients examined by an Eye Center physician and 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 the physician
• Explains diagnostic procedures and methods 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
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION/LICENSURE
Work Authorization : US Citizen
Preferred years of experience : 2 years
Travel required : No travel required
Shift timings : Days

RightSourcing IHS Job ID #37396950. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Ophthalmic Technician