Ophthalmic Technician

Overview: p style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"img src="https://theusoncologynetwork.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInertaction=downloadid=697195hashed=-1339995989" alt="PRISM_Logo" width="141" height="55" //pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"This job is located at The Retina Care Center which is part of Prism Vision Group/span/pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"The Ophthalmic Assistant conducts measurements and tests that provide the Physician with the information needed to /spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"arrive at a diagnosis and to prescribe treatment. The incumbent is responsible for appropriate documentation in compliance /spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"with standards and provides excellent patient services/span/pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"Compensation Range: 18.00-34.00 (DOE)/span/pp style="margin: 0px;" /p Responsibilities: p style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"strongROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES/strong/spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"• Reviews patient charts to ensure completeness and accuracy of information. /spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"• Takes an ocular and systemic history and accurately records visual acuity. /spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"• Performs testing required by type of exam scheduled, patient complaint and history, including but not limited to /spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"OCT, automated visual fields, photography, pachymetry, biometry./spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"• Performs lensometry, automated refractometry, slit lamp exam including applanation tonometry and anterior /spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"chamber angle assessment, basic muscle balance testing, assesses pupils, confrontation visual fields and gross /spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"external exam. /spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"• Performs advanced ophthalmic procedures./spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"• Acts as scribe while the physician examines patients, entering data into electronic medical records or handwritten/spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"in paper charts. /spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"• Administers topical ophthalmic or oral medications./spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"• Assists ensuring office procedures are adhered to and required informed consent is obtained./spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"• Assists with patient education./spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"• Oversees patient flow throughout the day./spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of exam rooms during the workday./spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"• Complies with all practice procedures and protocols. Complies with all State and Federal regulations. Understands /spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"and accepts responsibility to report potential or suspected errors to supervisor or Compliance Officer./spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"• Maintains a positive attitude consisting of cooperation, self-motivation, courtesy, and professionalism./span/p Qualifications: p style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"strongPOSITION QUALIFICATIONS/strong/spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED). Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline /spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"preferred./spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"OA1 Experience: 0-2 years of prior ophthalmic assistant experience/spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"OAII Experience: 2+ years of prior ophthalmic assistant experience/span/pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"strongKNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES/strong/spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"• Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions and work performed. Willing to /spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"accept constructive feedback./spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"• Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly with attention to all details of a project or task./spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"• Adaptability – Ability to adapt to and facilitate change in the workplace./spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"• Communication – Ability to communicate effectively with others using good listening skills./spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"• Empathetic – Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of patients and co-workers. /spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"• Initiative – Ability to make decisions and take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal. Desire to excel, /spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"attempting non-routine tasks./spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"• Judgment – Ability to make sound decisions using available information./spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"• Reliability – Can be relied upon to demonstrate reliability in attendance and punctuality./spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"• Team Player – The ability to work with others and independently for a common goal. Puts aside own individual /spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"needs to work toward the larger group objective and reinforces the contribution of others./spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"• Relevant computer skills – Able to navigate between screens and accurately enter data./spanbr /br /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"strongWORK ENVIRONMENT/strong/spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"An office environment with a controlled atmosphere. Possible exposure to staff or patients with communicable diseases /spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"and blood borne pathogens./spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:/spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth Perception), normal range of hearing, ability to wear Personal Protective /spanbr /span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 10pt;"Equipment (PPE) (gloves, face mask, eye shield, gown), standing for long periods of tim/span/p