Pediatric Ophthalmic Tech (Full-time or Part-Time)

PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY TECHNICIAN, GENERAL

We are looking for someone who enjoys working with kids. Experience not necessary, we will provide on the job training.

Gathers important medical information and performs visual screening prior to Ophthalmologist's visit with patient. This position is for a pediatric office, but we do see some adults; applicants must have an interest in working with the pediatric population and adult patients of different developmental stages.

Supervision Received: Reports directly to Office Manager

Typical Physical Demands: Requires prolonged standing, walking, some bending, stooping, and stretching. Requires excellent communication skills and a keen understanding of patients with sensory impairment. Must be able to express a caring attitude while performing the tasks required with accuracy and efficiency. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to perform necessary testing and reporting of findings.

Example of Duties:

• Greets patient and introduces self-prior to eye exam.
• Explains to patient what patient should expect from technician’s work up and from the MDs/ODs.
• Completes a detailed patient history which includes past medical history (systemic and ocular), family medical history (systemic and ocular) medication history (systemic and ocular) and the chief complaint (the reason for the visit).
• Checks patient's uncorrected (when applicable) and corrected age-appropriate visual acuity for distance and near. This may be Snellen linear or Jaeger acuity, or LEA/HOTV charts either with linear testing, crowding bars or single optotypes as appropriate based on age and development. We can teach you how to do grating acuity (Teller acuity) if not already familiar with this.
• Neutralizes eyeglasses by either manual lensometry or automated lensometry.
• Ensures that patient's chart is put up in a timely fashion after technician encounter.
• Responsible for care, maintenance, and stocking of assigned room(s).
• Attends required staff and educational meetings as requested.
• Maintains strictest confidentiality.
• Performs related work as required.
• Helps with administrative duties when needed.

Performance Requirements: Working knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology of the eye. Excellent communication skills with parents and children and an understanding of differing levels of ability in our patient population based on age and development. Less experience would be acceptable if the candidate loves working with children!

Education/Experience Preferred (but not required):

• Completion of AAO Home Study Course
• Completion of JCAHPO approved Ophthalmic Assistant program.
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) preferred.

Alternative to minimum qualifications:

• Caring, capable, individual who enjoys working with children and individuals with special needs.
• Must be Covid vaccinated.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time or Part-Time

Salary: $18.00

Benefits:

• Paid time off.

Medical specialties:

• Ophthalmology

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work setting:

• Private practice

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Medical Specialty:

• Ophthalmology

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18