OPHTHALMIC TECHNICIAN

2 weeks ago

FL United States CLEAR SIGHT PARTNERS Full time
At Florida Eye Specialist and Cataract Institute, a Sight360 company, we are building the region's premier destination for comprehensive vision care. We are a team of over 400 optometrists, ophthalmologists, surgeons, opticians, and eye care professionals serving more than 200,000 patients across 25 different locations in the Greater Tampa Bay area. From routine eye exams and optical retail, to medical optometry, ophthalmology, and surgical procedures, our patients experience end-to-end personalized care and service.

Compensation is based on experience and skills. Candidates will be required to participate in an onsite skills assessment prior to offer being made.

Requirements

The Ophthalmic Medical Technician is responsible for collecting and recording ocular and systemic patient histories, visual acuities, BP, IOP, Auto refractions, Manifest Refractions, performing external examinations, and dry-eye testing, as well as disease specific extra testing

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
  • Collecting and recording patient medical history
  • Instructing patients on post-operative care, medication use, contact lens care and exam expectations.
  • Performing visual acuity testing, auto and Manifest Refractions (measurements for the glasses prescription), tonometry (measuring eye pressure) (Goldmann required)
  • Measuring pupil size and reactivity using PERRLA
  • Testing elements of movement (eye muscle function)
  • Performing confrontational visual field testing, pachymetry (Corneal thickness measurement)
  • Performing dry eye testing including Zone Quick and TBUT, Interferometry, brightness acuity testing
  • Participating in light cleaning of the facility
  • Maintaining a sanitized environment
  • Performing corneal topography, retinal nerve fiber layer measurements, retinal thickness and topography, fluorescein angiography, B-scan ultrasonography
  • Assisting with contact lens fitting and instructing patients on insertion and removal of contacts.
  • Preparing for and assisting with in-office procedures including consenting patients
  • Assisting with Lasers or minor procedures

Working Conditions and Environmental/Physical Demands:
  • Standing/walking 95% of the day to perform the essential job duties.
  • Full body rotation (i.e., bending, stooping, twisting, etc.)
  • Ability to lift at least 20lbs.
  • Communicating with others to exchange information.
  • Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
  • No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Qualifications:
  • Required:
  • Minimal of one year in Ophthalmology
  • Preferred:
  • Certification
  • Certification through JCAHPO
  • Associates Degree - preferred

Skills and Abilities:
  • Superior interpersonal and communications skills.
  • Ability to perform manifest refraction is required
  • Ability to perform Goldmann tonometry is required.
  • Ability to effectively multitask
  • Attentive to detail and accuracy.

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k (match after 12 months)

8 Paid Holidays

PTO accrues with first day of employment

Scrub Reimbursement Program

Employee Engagement Actvities

Salary Description

$16 - $20/hour commensurate with experience

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