Ophthalmology Technician with previous experience only

Job Purpose:

Helps ophthalmology patients by providing information, services, and assistance.

Duties: Bilingual (Spanish) is a Plus.

* Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit.

* Checks condition of patients' eyes by observing pupils, muscle, visual acuity, extraocular movements, blood pressure.

* Prepares patients for opthalmology examination by dilating their pupils; reporting patient history summary, changes in visual acuity, elevated extraocular pressure, or blood pressure to ophthalmologist.

* Saves ophthalmologist's time by helping with office procedures such as laser surgeries, lasers, perform OCT, B Scan Sonography, and Fluorescein angiography and photos. Able to perform refractions. Will train if necessary.

* Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keeping patient information confidential.

* Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders, use of drops, contact lenses, drugs, and questions about surgery.

* Schedules surgeries by making arrangements with the surgical center; verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.

* Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.

* Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.

* Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.

* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.

* Serves and protects the ophthalmogy practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.

* Enhances ophthalmogy practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills/Qualifications:

Supply Management, Verbal Communication, Infection Control, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Organization, Scheduling, Professionalism, Customer Focus, Confidentiality, Bedside Manner, Medical Teamwork. Minimum one (1) year experience. Part time initially for 90 days, to upgrade to full time if qualified. Previous experience in the ophthalmic industry is a must.