What are the responsibilities and job description for the Optometric Technician/Receptionist position at Chevy Chase Eyecare?
Full-time position available in a friendly Optometric Practice.
Experience preferred, but we will train the right individual.
Candidate must be energetic, able to multi-task and provide excellent patient experience through exceptional communication skills.
Responsibilities:
Front Desk
- Answering phones, scheduling appointments, computer work and filing.
Patient care
- Make introductions and establish rapport with patients. Initiate patient evaluation, documenting the chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems, and all pertinent ocular findings accurately and in accordance with compliance guidelines.
- Perform pre-exam testing and diagnostic testing on patients.
- Effectively record patient information and use EMR system.
- Assist with fitting of contact lenses and instruct patients in care and insertion of lenses.
- Perform diagnostic testing including visual fields, OCT, fundus photography, radio frequency treatments, corneal topography, eye pressure testings.
Other office duties
- Follow-up on pharmacy prescription requests/prior authorizations
- Check expiration date and inventory of medicines and replace as necessary.
- Maintain inventory and order diagnostic medications and supplies.
- Assist with maintenance of clinical examination equipment and with ordering of supplies.
- Inspect instruments periodically for damage, send for repair, and request a replacement as necessary.
- Open and close exam lanes daily, ensuring that equipment is wiped down in an appropriate manner, battery powered instruments are seated properly in re-charge wells, slit lamps and projectors are switched off under covers.
- Willingness to assist in other office duties as needed
Qualities
- Willingness to assist in other office duties as needed.
- Able to work independently and yet cooperatively with team, good communicator, friendly and highly motivated.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Ophthalmology/Optometry: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20