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Lead Ophthalmic Technician
$50k-65k (estimate)
Full Time | Ambulatory Healthcare Services
1 Week Ago
Unifeye Vision Partners is Hiring a Lead Ophthalmic Technician Near Minnetonka, MN
Minnesota Eye Consultants (MEC) is one of the premiere eye care practices in the nation. We believe in One Team, All In. The culture at MEC is one of excellence and teamwork. We are passionate about patient care and dedicated to improving quality of life through life-changing vision procedures and treatments.
MN Eye Consultants is currently hiring for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Lead Ophthalmic Technician for our Minnetonka clinic.
Location/Schedule:
This position will work Monday-Friday, between 7:30am-5:00pm. The home base of this position is the Minnetonka clinic, but may be scheduled to work shifts at the other MEC locations as needed (Blaine, Bloomington and Woodbury).
Career Path:
The rewarding Ophthalmic Technician career path at Minnesota Eye offers advancement opportunities, on-the-job training, free courses for Continuing Education credits, and a healthy work-life balance. At MEC, we promote and encourage growth. Team members can work to advance from COA to COT, COMT and even OSA and will be supported on this journey.
Position Summary:
The Ophthalmic Technician is responsible for performing measurements and tests that provide the physician with the information needed to arrive at a diagnosis and to prescribe treatment. This position primarily works with the Ophthalmologists but may see patients for any MEC provider within their skill-set.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform and document subjective and objective ophthalmic testing efficiently to provide basic and extensive information necessary for ophthalmic examinations. This includes but is not limited to: history, visual acuities, lensometry (manual and auto), keratometry (manual and automated) visual fields, tonometry, A-scan, B-scan, fundus photography, perform refractive surgery workup's and assist with basic and complex clinical procedures.
- Educate all patients on the diagnostic testing to which they will be undergoing and the purpose of the tests.
- Assist in the maintenance and calibration of equipment.
- Assist with ongoing education and mentoring of staff.
- Stock all necessary supplies; clean all equipment and close down exam rooms at the end of the day.
- Communicate and interact with Clinic Manager, MD's, OD's and other members of the clinical team.
In addition to Tech duties, the Lead Tech is expected to perform the following:
- Provide peer leadership within the Tech team.
- Collaborate with Clinic Leadership.
- Serve as a resource for a Tech team, especially new and traveling Techs.
- Maintain and troubleshoot clinic equipment.
- Monitor and order clinic supplies.
- Monitor daily patient flow, bringing concerns forward to Operations Manager.
- Conduct skills assessments of new Techs and others when requested, helping to identify targeted training plans.
- Involvement with hazardous waste, safety and compliance initiatives.
- Training and mentoring new Techs (when applicable).
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be currently be able to act in the capacity of a Tech II or III (which correlates to a COA/COT/COMT with the ability to refract.
Certificates, Licensees and/or Registrations Required:
- Basic Life Support within six months of employment
- COA, COT or COMT preferred but not required
About Us:
At MEC, our areas of expertise range from cataract surgery and premium lens implants, treatment of corneal disease and glaucoma, oculofacial and aesthetic services, to LASIK – laser vision correction. Our mission is to preserve, restore, and enhance vision through research, teaching, and providing the highest quality medical and surgical care to patients.
MN Eye Consultants and Northwest Eye Clinic are now sister companies under Unifeye Vision Partners!
Unifeye Vision Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
SALARY
$50k-65k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/17/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
08/25/2024
WEBSITE
uvpeye.com
HEADQUARTERS
NORTH BRANCH, TX
SIZE
200 - 500
FOUNDED
2016
CEO
SAMI ABBASI
REVENUE
$10M - $50M
INDUSTRY
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
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