What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ophthalmic Technician/Medical Assistant position at Cascade Eye Center?
Immediate opening for Full-Time Ophthalmic/Optometric Technician:
Cascade Eye Center is a fun, fast paced clinic looking for a Technician to join our team! This role will support our Doctors and provide quality patient care.
Overall Responsibility:
- Performs any combination of duties under the direction of our Ophthalmologist/Optometrists and Clinical Managers to assist in the examination and treatment of patients.
Key Tasks
- Greet patients with a positive, friendly disposition.
- Work collaboratively with the team to maintain efficient patient flow.
- Obtain patient history through intake assessment and record data into EMR.
- Perform visual acuity, auto-refraction, manual lensometry and tonometry tests.
- Check pupils, extra-ocular muscles, confrontation fields and insert eye drops for dilation.
- Operate clinical testing equipment.
- Scribe for Doctors.
- Maintain exam rooms, including cleaning/sterilization as necessary.
Physical Demands
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
- Must be able to transition from sitting to standing throughout the day.
- Must be able to communicate via the telephone, email and instant messaging.
- Must be able to view and type in computer data.
If you are self-motivated, energetic, and genuinely enjoy interacting with people of all ages, you may be just the right fit for our team! Must have exceptional customer service skills, attention to detail, demonstrate a great team-oriented outlook, and have the ability to multi-task. Healthcare experience preferred, but will train the right candidate if you have a desire to progress in the healthcare industry!
Bilingual (Spanish) a plus.
This full-time position includes working in both our Hood River and The Dalles locations. Weekdays only. Competitive Health Insurance, Vacation, and Benefits Package.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $17.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18