Ophthalmic Technician
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Job overview
Grace Health is hiring an Ophthalmic Technician. The Ophthalmic Technician provides assistance with patient flow and supports various functions within the vision department. This role involves performing preliminary exams, assisting with routine tests and treatments, and conducting patient pre-testing. The technician will also instruct patients on techniques and assist the doctor with eye exams and follow-up care.
Key focus areas include Perform preliminary exams including taking patient histories, gross confrontational fields, retinoscopy and refractometry, and applanation of tonometry., Assist with routine tests and treatments including administering anesthetics and dilating drops, preparing injections and relaying prescriptions to pharmacy., and Perform patient pre-testing such as measuring visual acuity, color vision, depth perception, pupil testing, corneal curvature, peripheral vision, and blood pressure..
Successful candidates bring High School Graduate Or GED and Background In Optical. Important skills include Patient Flow Assistance, Patient Histories, Gross Confrontational Fields, Retinoscopy, Refractometry, and Applanation Of Tonometry.
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Full job description
Join our team! As an Ophthalmic Technician you will provide assistance with patient flow and support various functions in the vision department.
Grace Health offers competitive wages based on experience and up to 3 weeks of PTO in the first year! Other perks include no nights or weekend work.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: (This list may not be all inclusive.)
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Perform preliminary exams including taking patient histories, gross confrontational fields, retinoscopy and refractometry, and applanation of tonometry.
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Assists with routine tests and treatments including administering anesthetics and dilating drops, preparing injections and relaying prescriptions to pharmacy.
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Familiar with medications and ocular disease processes.
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Perform patient pre-testing such as measuring visual acuity, color vision, depth perception, pupil testing, corneal curvature, peripheral vision, and blood pressure.
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Instill eye drops on patients using sterile techniques and explain side effects of drops.
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Instruct patient on techniques such as eye lid scrubs and eye drop instillation.
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Assist doctor with any and all aspects of the eye exam and any follow-up requested.
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Neutralizes eyeglasses by either manual or automated lensometry. Able to measure prism in spectacles and mark optical centers
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Performs one or more of the following exams: Ishihara Color Vision, Stereo, W4D, Amsler, confrontational visual fields (CVF), extraocular movement s(EOMS) and Titmus stereo testing,
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Performs applanation or Tonopen tonometry on patient.
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Performs BAT and PAM tests as directed by OD
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Performs corneal pachymetry
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Performs corneal topography accurately and can troubleshoot poor readings or machine difficulties
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Inserts and removes both a hard and soft contact lens
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Performs VF's: HVF Goldman, tangent, Performs GDX (nerve fiber layer) photography,
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Performs pupil, muscle, fluorescein dye testing for abrasions, and Schirmer tear testing
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Conjunctival and corneal cultures
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Although each position has its own unique duties and responsibilities, please refer to the policy on Job Descriptions for details that apply to every position.
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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Knowledge of medical office practices and medical terminology,
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Knowledge of optometric terminology, patient pre-testing skills, ocular anatomy, and optical properties of light.
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Equipment used (or have knowledge of): Auto-refraction / Keratometer, intraocular pressures, digital photos, lensometer, and Haag-Streit field test.
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Basic knowledge of optometric terminology.
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Computer skills including up to date on current EHR
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Committed to excellence in patient care and relations
Education: High school graduate or GED
Experience: Background in optical required
Certificate/License: Certified Para Optometric (CPO) Certification (equivalent experience/certification) strongly preferred
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