What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ophthalmic Assistant position at Tri-Century Eye Care, PC?
Rewarding Opportunity with Well-Respected Ophthalmic Practice in Beautiful Bucks County
Tri-Century Eye Care has an exciting opportunity for compassionate individuals looking for a rewarding career in healthcare. With offices in Southampton, Doylestown, Bristol and Langhorne, we are the largest Ophthalmology practice in Bucks County.
We are looking for a caring and organized Ophthalmic Technicians to join our team in our Southampton and New Britain offices. You will be responsible for an array of activities related to patient care including but not limited to; gathering chief complaints, updating health history, performing diagnostic testing, conducting vision and pressure checks and triaging emergencies. Technicians work side by side with our highly skilled doctors and surgeons.
You should be able to work in a fast-paced, team environment and demonstrate exceptional multitasking skills. Some nights and Saturday hours required.
No experience is required. Paid Training.
Additional Ophthalmic Technician Responsibilities may Include:
- Acquiring chief complaints and health histories
- Patient pre-testing, including vision testing, tonometry, color plates, stereo testing, external examination, dilation and refraction
- Performing ancillary diagnostic testing (auto-refraction, visual field, OCT, fundus photos, topography, pachymetry, biometry)
- Administering topical ophthalmic medications
- Assisting physicians with patients in exam lanes
- Assisting with minor in-office ophthalmic procedures
- Teaching insertion and removal of contact lenses
- Ordering contact lenses
- Triaging patient emergencies
- Maintenance, care, and sterilization of ophthalmic instruments and equipment
- Other duties as required
Skills, Knowledge, and Attributes Required:
- Required English language proficiency
- Excellent customer service and communication skills (written and verbal), accompanied by active listening skills, patience, and stress tolerance
- Ability to work within a team structure
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Well organized, with attention to detail
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality and integrity of medical records and protected health information
- Reliability in meeting or exceeding attendance and punctuality standards
- Ability to work with normal supervision
Benefits:
Tri-Century Eye Care offers a generous benefits package including choice of two medical plans, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability and employer paid life insurance policy and yearly uniform reimbursement. Additionally, employees receive six paid holidays per year as well as Paid Time Off.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Ophthalmology
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- medical office: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18
