What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ophthalmic Technician (Per Diem) position at Billings Clinic Health System?
The Ophthalmic Technician is responsible for
providing technical and nursing assistance to both the Ophthalmologists and
Optometrists.
Essential Job Functions
including taking medical history, checking and recording visual acuity and
recording vital signs. Charts and documents in medical record per protocol.
to Lensometry, Keratometry, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), Heidelberg
Retinal Tomography (HRT), Visual Fields, Potential Acuity Meter, Tonometry and
A-Scans. Performs basic maintenance and cleaning for various testing equipment.
removal training.
calls. Provides instructions to patients based on developed parameters. Triages
calls to appropriate provider and/or department.
adequate inventory. Coordinates billing and return merchandise
documentation/records.
supply areas.
assists the physician as needed. Follows sterile technique and cleans and
disinfects instruments per Billings Clinic guidelines.
according to established procedures. Completes information and insurance forms
as required. Reconciles patient medications at each patient visit.
and improve quality.
development; meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.
departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety
standards relevant to job performance.