Ophthalmic Technician

Title: Ophthalmic Technician

Department: Clinical Operations

Reports To: Clinic Lead / Supervising Physician

FLSA: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

***This position may require travel to the Fort Walton Beach, Pensacola, and Crestview offices.

General Purpose of Job/Summary:

The Ophthalmic Technician will provide clinical assistance within a team setting to a Supervising Retina Physician/Surgeon. This position requires a good understanding of an ophthalmic practice, patient care, and the flow of clinical activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Efficiently and accurately interview patients and document histories in the electronic medical record

• Perform technical workups, patient interviews and special testing

• Communicate with patients regarding follow-up care, surgeries, procedures, changes in the schedule, symptoms, surgery scheduling, clinical trials, etc.

• Return phone calls to patients and pharmacies. Includes e-scribing to pharmacies

• Maintain and clean all equipment being used, and reports to supervisor if equipment is not in working condition

• Demonstrate working knowledge of eye anatomy, disease, symptoms, and ocular medications

• Understand characteristics of common retinal disorders and conditions

• Utilize proper eye drop technique and sterility

• Understand and use proper sterile techniques

• Utilize proper universal precaution procedures

• Accurately perform: Tonometry, Visual Field Exam, Amsler’s Grid Screening, Muscle Testing, Pupil Exams, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), and Fluorescein Angiograph (FA)

• Must be willing and able to travel to satellite clinics

Education/Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent required

• Previous experience or training in this or a similar position preferred

Technical Experience:

• Strong computer skills: Electronic Medical Records (