Ophthalmic Technician/Scribe

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionGrand Strand Retina and Eye Physicians is a growing leader in ophthalmology services. We provide care across the Grand Strand.

As an Ophthalmic Technician/Scribe, you play a direct role in the care of our patients each day.

We are looking for a new team member with a positive attitude to work in Myrtle Beach and/or Pawleys Island

JOB DESCRIPTION: TECHNICIAN

General Summary of Duties: Gathers important medical information; performs visual screening and diagnostic prior to Ophthalmologists visit with patient.

Supervision Received: Reports directly to Clinic 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 eye sight to perform necessary testing and reporting of findings.

Example of Duties:

• Greets patient and introduces self prior to eye exam.
• 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 (reason for the visit).

• Checks patients corrected visual acuity
• Performs one or more of the following exams: Ishihara Color Vision, Stereo, Amsler, Confrontational Visual Fields (CVF), Extra Ocular Movements (EOMS)
• Performs Applanation and Tono Pen tonometry on patient.
• Performs angle assessment and pupil assessment prior to dilating patient.
• Performs corneal Pachymetry,HVF, OCT and fundus photograph

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