Ophthalmic Technician I at EyeSouth Partners

Lavonia, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Service Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Independent Decision-Making, Ophthalmic Skills, Patient History Documentation, Visual Acuity Determination, Automated Refraction, Eye Drops Administration, Tonometry, Pre-operative Preparation, Data Entry, Confidentiality Maintenance, Attention to Detail, Instruction Seeking, Inconsistency Recognition

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Company Overview Georgia Center for Sight offers a full spectrum of vision care while providing the highest quality patient care. We offer eye care for the entire family, including exams and treatment for Dry Eye Relief, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, and Diabetes. We also offer Refractive Cataract and Standard Cataract surgery at our in-house ambulatory surgery center. In addition, we also offer other refractive correction procedures including LASIK and PRK. 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 EMRPproviding patient services Measurement of intraocular pressure (tonometry) Pre-operative preparation of patient Maintaining equipment and instruments Qualifications • 2 to 3 years of ophthalmic or optometric technician experience preferred • COA preferred • 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/Certifications: • 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 obtaining and documenting patient history, performing automated refraction, and administering eye drops as ordered by the physician. Additional responsibilities include maintaining equipment and performing office duties.