What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cert. Ophthalmic Tech position at SEES GROUP?
Job Details
Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Certified Ophthalmic Technician is responsible for working up the patient, assisting the doctor, and performing diagnostic testing.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following:
• Works up patients, to including but not limited to, initial chief complaint, history and pretesting and diagnostic testing
• Assists physicians with procedures
• Assists physicians with documentation in the EMR and paper charts.
• Perform all the duties in the job description of an Ophthalmic Scribe as needed
• Maintains exam rooms including stocking and cleaning
• Checks and stocks travel bags and equipment for satellites
• Assists with maintaining and ordering medical supplies and equipment calibration and maintenance
• Travels to satellite locations as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Provides on-going training of Patient Care Assistants
• Maintains knowledge of and follows policies, procedures, Code of Conduct, and all Federal and state rules and regulations related to the position.
• Attends all required compliance trainings.
• Sterilization of equipment
• Perform patient check-in and check-out functions noted in the Patient Service Representative job description as needed to provide coverage for the front desk
• Completes all required compliance training.
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Knowledge of anatomy of the eye, ocular conditions and ocular imaging equipment
• Ability to: measure visual acuity in children and adults, assess pupillary function, assess extraocular muscle status, refract the patient and perform a basic slit lamp exam
• Able to use the following equipment: auto-refractor, tonometry, manual and automated lensometer, automated and manual visual fields, OCT, pachymeter, corneal topography, Fundus camera, B-Scan ultrasonography and biometric instruments including IOLMaster, A-Scan ultrasonography.
• Ability to hold patients in position during procedures
• Ability to assist in procedure room including knowledge of instrument used
• Good problem solving and decision-making skills
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills
• Good dexterity
• Good computer skills including use of standard office programs
• Ability to work well under pressure and accept additional assignments willingly
• Ability to maintain positive attitude and talk confidently about patient results
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed to accommodate workload
• Ability to perform tasks in a timely manner
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English
• Ability to pleasantly and effectively communicate both orally and in writing
• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Ability to concentrate, think, and learn
• Ability to hear, see, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, lift, push, and pull.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
High School diploma or equivalent is required; a minimum of one (1) year ophthalmic clinical experience is required; Certified Ophthalmic Technician is required; experience with electronic health records is preferred.
