What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ophthalmic Technician - Trainee position at Confidential?
Description
Under the direction of the Clinic Supervisor, the trainee will learn the ins and outs of being an Ophthalmic Technician in a retina setting. Including taking medical history, assessing visual acuity, performing diagnostic testing, and maintaining patient flow.
Responsibilities
- Promptly and professionally assist the doctor with patient care
- Perform technical workups, patient interviews, and special testing
- Exam workups & patient interviews
- Visual acuity testing
- Accurately and correctly perform OCT scans
- Accurately and correctly perform advanced photography imaging
- Accurately and correctly perform visual field testing
- Accurately and correctly perform an array of measurements and ophthalmic testing as requested by the physician
- Follows policy and procedures to instill eye drops and administer medications
- Perform eye irrigation according to physician’s order and written procedures
- Communicates with patients regarding follow-up care, surgeries, procedures, changes in schedule, symptoms, surgery scheduling, etc
- Maintains and cleans all equipment being used, and reports to supervisor if not in working condition
- Returns phone calls to patients and pharmacies.
- Assists in minor surgery
- Maintains patient confidentiality
- Scribes readily when the doctor desires
- Attends required meetings
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- WPM: 55
Compensation
- Competitive Wages
- Time Off Package
- PTO 3.8-5.8 weeks per year
- Holidays: 8-12 days per year
- Birthday off
- Annual Healthy You Day
- Voting Time
- 401(k) profit-sharing
- Group health, vision, and dental
- FSA Available
- Employer Covered Commuter Reimbursement up to $300 month
- Free Parking or Transit!
Physical Demands
- Must be able to sit or stand for long periods: often
- Must be able to walk/traverse: often
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs: occasionally
- Dexterity
- Must be able to type: often
- Must be able to use small tools, such as screwdrivers: occasionally
- Must be able to use a computer: often
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Ophthalmology
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to Relocate:
- Corte Madera, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25
