QUALIFICATIONS

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• Degree: Must have a High School Diploma or GED

• Education: Formal training or on-the-job training accepted
• Certification: Not required, but certification as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT), or Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT) preferred.
• Experience: At least two years of experience as an Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist.
• Currently, Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certified before commencing services under this contract
• Shall be able to read, write, and speak English well enough to effectively communicate with patients and other staff.
• U.S. Citizen must be able to obtain a proper background and child background investigation in a favorable status to meet security requirements.

FRENCH CONSULTING IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY WORKPLACE AND IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. WE ARE COMMITTED TO EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, ANCESTRY, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, CITIZENSHIP, MARITAL STATUS, DISABILITY, GENDER IDENTITY, OR VETERAN STATUS. WE ALSO CONSIDER QUALIFIED APPLICANTS REGARDLESS OF CRIMINAL HISTORIES, CONSISTENT WITH LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.

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• Provide a wide variety of duties to assist the optometrist/ophthalmologist as appropriate to the level of certification (i.e., COA, COT, or COMT).
• Possess knowledge of specialized medical terminology associated with Optometry and Ophthalmology
• Maintains effective communication with patients and staff and performs ocular triage for patients who call or walk into the clinic
• Perform vision screenings, obtain patient histories, prescription verification of eyeglasses and contact lenses, troubleshooting optical problems, and maintain patient records.
• Test far and near visual acuity, perform gross peripheral vision testing, evaluate depth perception, check pupils, perform color perception tests, and perform a gross external eye examination.
• Utilize an autorefractor, non-contact tonometer, and lensometer. During vision screening
• Test field of vision, including central and peripheral vision, for defects, and chart test results on graph paper.
• Apply drops to anesthetize, dilate, or medicate eyes.
• Operate specialized ophthalmic equipment: Pentacam, OCT, visual field, and anterior/posterior segment camera.
• Conducts basic maintenance on office equipment.
• Provides rigid and soft contact lens insertion/removal classes and understands contact lens cleaning and storing procedures.
• Vision therapy experience preferred but not required.