JOB SUMMARY:

In this position there’s a range of primary duties which includes preparing the patient to see Attending Physician (preliminary exam, medical history, & testing), preparation of examination and treatment rooms, performing basic and routine vision screening examinations, administering eye medications, cleaning and maintaining ophthalmic instruments and assisting physicians during surgical and laser procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

· Prior experience as an Ophthalmic Technician.
· Experience in a Medical setting (preferably in an Ophthalmology practice).
· Ophthalmic Certifications preferred; Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA), Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT), Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT)
· Strong knowledge of medical office procedures.
· Proficient in computers and relevant software applications and practice management technology
· Knowledge of customer service principles and practices.
· Possession of strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment.
· Ability to achieve team goals while demonstrating organizational values and utilizing resources responsibly.
· Ability to be proactive and take initiative.
· Possession of strong organizational skills.
· Excellent verbal and written communication.
· Ability to collaborate across departments and build effective relationships with internal and external customers to achieve goals.
· Exhibit high level of quality through attention to detail and monitoring of work.
· Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments.
· Deals with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

· Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
· Must have manual dexterity to work with ophthalmic equipment and maneuver a patient if in a wheelchair.
· Must be able to accurately type information into EMR system.
· Must be able to have face to face conversations with patients and staff.
Must be able to lift 25lbs.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• South Miami, FL 33143 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• South Miami, FL 33143: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In perso

· Performs complete ophthalmic history and preliminary exams, sub-specialty tests.
· Accurately perform: Tonometry, Visual Field Exam, Amsler’s Grid Screening, Muscle Testing, Pupil Exams, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), and Fluorescein Angiograph (FA).
· Assists Physician with Retinal injections.
· Verifies patient information by interviewing patients, recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit.
· Accurately records all information in EMR system according to established standards and physician requirements.
· Checks condition of patients’ eyes by observing pupils, muscle, visual acuity, extraocular movements.
· Prepares patients for ophthalmology examination by dilating pupils, changes in visual acuity, elevated extraocular pressure, or blood pressure and communicating results to attending Physician.
· Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records, completing diagnostic and procedure coding, and keeping patient information confidential.
· Counsels patients by transmitting physician’s orders, use of drops, contact lenses, drugs, and answer questions about surgery and specialty imaging required/ordered.
· Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures along with complying with legal regulations.
· Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and promptly reporting equipment issues.
· Performs set standard number of patient work-ups based on established times while maintaining quality of customer service.
· Maintains stock in exam room in accordance with standard inventory and Physician preferences.
· Maintains sterilization of instruments.
· Sets up and prep for procedures to include setting sterile tray and maintaining sterile field.
· Must be able to work at alternative locations as needed.
· Perform other duties and assume various responsibilities as determined by the team lead and Doctor.
Must be able to travel between our locations.