What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ophthalmic Technician position at DVC MSO LLC?
Join Kansas City’s leading eye care team! At Discover Vision Centers, we believe in working together to provide the best eye care for our patients. We are currently hiring for Ophthalmic Technicians to join our ever-growing team of professionals who share our main focus of GREAT PATIENT CARE!
We are passionate about showing you the ropes of the practice and teaching you a variety of new skills on the job. We offer a full technician training program. If you are a determined individual and want to learn from the best eye care professionals in the area, then we want to hear from you!
Ophthalmic Technician Responsibilities:
- Display a professional attitude, greet patients promptly with a smile, and thank them when they leave
- Practice urgency at all times with patient’s time, as well as doctor’s time and schedule
- Verify patient information by interviewing patient
- Records medical history, current medications, and confirms purpose of visit
- Checks condition of patient's eyes by observing pupils, muscles, visual acuity, and extraocular movements
- Required skills include dilation, refraction, pressures, and performing a variety of diagnostic tests including but not limited to; visual fields, OCT, GDX, IOL master, auto refractor and topography
- Demonstrates working knowledge of eye anatomy, diseases, symptoms and ocular medications
- General office duties and cleaning to be assigned by manager
Ophthalmic Technician Qualifications:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Must possess strong computer skills
- One-year related experience preferred
- COA or COT certification preferred but will consider otherwise qualified candidates with less experience
We understand the importance of work-life balance and want our team members to thrive personally and professionally. In addition to a rewarding career, we offer a comprehensive wellness package that includes health insurance, a 401k plan with matching contributions, and a very generous PTO program. If you are seeking new adventures in patient care and have a passion for going above and beyond to ensure all our patients are given the best patient experience, then we want to hear from you... Please Apply!
