Ophthalmic Technician Details

Ophthalmic Technician

John Kenyon Eye Center - New Albany, IN

Employment Type : Full-Time

**This position will travel to all John Kenyon clinic locations in Jeffersonville, New Albany and Louisville as well as satellite clinics. Some days the travel team leaves as early as 5 AM but there is more flexibility because they get out early! You are traveling in a company vehicle and paid your travel time. Please only apply if comfortable with meeting in New Albany, some earlier mornings when needed and traveling in a company vehicle.**

An Ophthalmic Technician is a valuable asset to an ophthalmologist as they assist in providing excellent patient care to the patients during their visit. An Ophthalmic Technician is able to handle a wide range of duties while using equipment to perform the initial testing needed to prepare a patient for an exam with an ophthalmologist.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide exceptional customer service during every patient encounter (in person or via phone)
Display a professional attitude, greet patients promptly with a smile, and thank them when they leave
Practice urgency at all times with patient's time, as well as doctor's time and schedule
Comply with all company policies and procedures including HIPAA
Verify patient information by interviewing patient
Recording medical history, current medications and confirming purpose of visit
Records all data in the patient's electronic medical record
Checks condition of patient's eyes by observing pupils, muscles, visual acuity, and extraocular movements
Required skills include: dilation, refraction, pressures, and performing a variety of diagnostic tests including visual fields, OCT, GDX, IOL master, auto refractor and topography
Demonstrates working knowledge of eye anatomy, diseases, symptoms and ocular medications
General office duties and cleaning to be assigned by manager

Other Skills and Abilities:
Reliable transportation that would allow employee to go to multiple work locations with minimal notice
Desire to gain industry knowledge and training
Demonstrates initiative in accomplishing practice goals
Ability to grow, adapt, and accept change
Consistently creating a positive work environment by being team-oriented and patient-focused
Ability to work overtime when the business is in need
Ability to interact with all levels of employees in a courteous, professional manner at all times

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED), one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience, COA or COT is preferred.

If you need assistance with this application, please contact (636) 227-2600

EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Please do not contact the office directly - only resumes submitted through this website will be considered.