Ophthalmic Technician I at Eye Care Associates

Metairie, Louisiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Service, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Ophthalmic Skills, Patient History, Visual Acuity, Automated Refraction, Eye Drops Administration, Data Entry, Scribing, Special Testing, Patient Services, Equipment Maintenance, Attention to Detail, Confidentiality, Instruction Seeking

Industry

Medical Practices

Description

Company Overview Eyecare Associates has been caring for families in the New Orleans community for over 40 years. Our doctors’ experience and commitment to their patients’ comprehensive eye care needs, has made them some of the most highly respected and trusted eye care providers in the south. Our team is dedicated to making certain our patients benefit from the safest and latest technological advances in vision health. Position Summary We are now hiring for an Ophthalmic technician that will support a high-volume ophthalmic practice that focuses on providing quality and compassionate care to each patient needing complete eye care services. Responsibilities This position requires customer service skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a degree of independent decision-making. Ophthalmic skills include: Obtaining and documenting patient history Determining visual acuity Performing automated refraction Administering eye drops, ointments, and irrigating solutions to the eye as ordered by physician Performing office duties and clinical tasks - entering data into EMR Scribing for the doctor Special testing such as Wide Field Retinal Imaging, OCT, and Visual Fields Providing patient services Maintaining equipment and instruments Qualifications • Dependable transportation required to travel to other offices as required • Must be flexible with traveling to various locations. • Ability to pay attention to detail • Ability to maintain confidentiality • The ability to seek instruction in areas where he/she is not knowledgeable • The ability to recognize inconsistencies Education: • Graduation from an accredited high school Company Benefits We offer a competitive benefits package to our employees: Medical Dental Vision 401k w/ Match HSA/FSA Telemedicine Generous PTO Package We also offer the following benefits for FREE: Employee Discounts and Perks Employee Assistance Program Group Life/AD&D Short Term Disability Insurance Long Term Disability Insurance EyeSouth Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. #IND

Responsibilities

The Ophthalmic Technician I will support a high-volume ophthalmic practice by providing quality and compassionate care to patients. Responsibilities include obtaining patient history, performing visual acuity tests, and assisting with various ophthalmic procedures.