Ophthalmic Technician - Talent Software Services, Inc.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
About the Job
Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
Acting under the supervision of a physician or optometrist:
" Fit prescription lenses;
" Prepare patients for examinations;
" Take patient history and other preliminary patient data;
" Perform simple non-invasive testing of visual acuity, pupils, and ocular motility;
" Perform automated visual field testing;
" Perform ophthalmic photography and digital imaging;
" Perform tonometry;
" Perform lensometry;
" Perform non-subjective auto refraction (where the ophthalmologist or optometrist performs subjective refraction);
" Administer cycloplegics, mydriatics, and topical anesthetics that are not controlled substances for ophthalmic purposes;
" Perform pachymetry, keratometry, A-scans, B-scans, and electrodiagnostic testing.
" Environmental cleaning and disinfection of clinical areas.
" Assists in preparations for surgical and other clinical procedures, including equipment sterilization.
" Gives instructions to patients concerning eye care and helps them understand and comply with treatments that the doctor prescribes.
Qualifications:
Preferred:
Acting under the supervision of a physician or optometrist:
" Fit prescription lenses;
" Prepare patients for examinations;
" Take patient history and other preliminary patient data;
" Perform simple non-invasive testing of visual acuity, pupils, and ocular motility;
" Perform automated visual field testing;
" Perform ophthalmic photography and digital imaging;
" Perform tonometry;
" Perform lensometry;
" Perform non-subjective auto refraction (where the ophthalmologist or optometrist performs subjective refraction);
" Administer cycloplegics, mydriatics, and topical anesthetics that are not controlled substances for ophthalmic purposes;
" Perform pachymetry, keratometry, A-scans, B-scans, and electrodiagnostic testing.
" Environmental cleaning and disinfection of clinical areas.
" Assists in preparations for surgical and other clinical procedures, including equipment sterilization.
" Gives instructions to patients concerning eye care and helps them understand and comply with treatments that the doctor prescribes.
Qualifications:
- Diploma from a DAPIP accredited Ophthalmic Technician program
- 1 year of experience in a vision center with similar job requirements (listed below)
- BLS
- Experience with visual field (VF) testing
- Experience with optical coherence tomography (OCT)
- Experience with IOL procedures
- IOP checking, HVF/OCT, IOL master, and supporting a surgeon
Preferred:
- Certified Ophthalmic Tech
Source : Talent Software Services, Inc.