Ophthalmic Specialist
3 weeks ago
Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Medix
Full time
We are seeking a highly skilled Ophthalmic Technician to join our dedicated Retina specialty practice at Medix. If you are passionate about patient care and eager to work in a supportive environment, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Initiating patient evaluations and accurately documenting the chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems, past surgeries, medications, and pertinent ocular findings in compliance with guidelines.
- Performing pre-exam testing, including visual acuity assessments, tonometry, pupillary dilation, and other patient services as requested by the physician.
- Setting up for procedures, including intravitreal injections, which requires pulling the drug and documenting essential information (lot number, expiration date, etc.)
- Cleaning surgical instruments in preparation for sterile processing.
- Conducting inventory of instrument supplies as directed and assisting with maintenance of clinical exam equipment.
Work Schedule:
M-F 8-hour shifts with a 30-minute lunch break. Start times between 7:50 AM with flexibility required for emergency patients and surgeries.