What are the responsibilities and job description for the Doctor's Assistant/Technician position at Baxter Eye Care?
Company Description
Baxter Eye Care has been serving The Woodlands with quality eye care and personal friendly service since 1981. We are happy to offer:
- Family care with pediatric emphasis
- Co-management of cataract and laser refractive surgeries
- Contact lens care for children and adults
- On-site optical lab
- Excellent selection of designer eyewear
- Many insurance plans accepted including Medicare
We place a special emphasis on the diagnosis and remediation of children's perceptual skills, helping to avoid the developmental delays related to learning difficulties.
Baxter Eye Care also provides vision therapy for extraocular muscle imbalances, focusing difficulties, and tracking inefficiences.
Job Description
Optometric assistants/technicians at Baxter Eye Care perform duties that assist the doctor in providing quality health care. Their importance cannot be overstated, as they are a vital part of the patient interaction and data collection process that contributes to each and every examination. This process includes:
• Performing preliminary testing on patients prior to being seen by the doctor, which includes visual field screening, tonometry, auto refraction, and retinal imaging.
• Taking a brief case history to determine the patient's reason for visit, and any problems they are having.
• Using a lensometer to determine the prescription in a patient's glasses
• Teaching proper technique for insertion and removal of both rigid and soft contact lenses to new wearers.
In addition, our assistants also participate in general office duties such as:
• Answering phones to assist patients with a variety of needs
• Placing and processing contact lens orders
• Restocking trial contact lenses and other ophthalmic supplies as needed
• Maintaining a clean and tidy work environment
At Baxter Eye Care, we strive to provide quality care and friendly personal service to every patient. We are looking for a team member that can contribute to this vision by bringing efficiency, dedication, and compassion to the job each day.
Qualifications
• Prior successful experience as an optometric technician
• Devotion to quality patient care
• Desire to develop and grow new skills
• Dependable and punctual work behavior
• Efficient computer skills
• High school diploma or equivalent
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
