Ophthalmic Technician II - EyeSouthPartners

Love what you see, see what you love!Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for each patient by providing compassionate and excellent care using the latest advancements in healthcare. We offer a full spectrum of medical and surgical treatments so that all options are available to our patients. Central Florida Eye Specialists takes pride in practicing our core values: Quality, Respect, Compassion, and Excellence. Our amazing leadership team is committed to cultivating and maintaining an employee centric work environment where every employee has a voice and a platform to share their ideas and suggestions, are encouraged and incentivized to broaden their education and training and are invited to participate in the numerous employee activities offered monthly. Central Florida Eye Specialists is affiliated with EyeSouth Partners' premier network of Ophthalmic Medical Services
Position Summary:
TheOphthalmic Scribe/Techposition allows you to work daily while providing direct hands-on care to our patients and physicians. Our clinical staff report high levels of satisfaction with their roles at*Central Florida Eye Specialists*because they get to play a vital role in helping save peoples sight each and every day. Though the days may be long and busy, we find the results to be well worth the effort.
Our ophthalmic technicians and scribes gather information from patients, take images, notate information into patient charts, and help set up for exams and treatments, document the physician dictated patient encounter - and so much more! This position is great for those interested in veterinary technician, medical assistant, behavioral technician, phlebotomist, radiology technician and more.
We will train the right candidate.
Position Responsibilities:
History taking
Visual acuity measurement
Refractometry (measurements for the glasses prescription)
Tonometry (measure eye pressure)
Measure pupil size and reactivity
Test and measure eye muscle function
Visual field-testing
Corneal thickness measurement
Corneal curvature measurement
Corneal topography
Retinal nerve fiber layer measurement
Retinal thickness and topography
Fluorescein angiography
A and B-scan ultrasonography
Assist with contact lens fitting, and patient instruction
Prepare for and assist with in-office procedures
Surgical assisting
Performed other duties as assigned:
Accurate clinical judgment
Ability to pay attention to detail
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Obvious enthusiasm and interest in required
Affable and outgoing personality with professional demeanor
A true desire to learn
The ability to communicate effectively to employees and patients
Ability to make independent, accurate decisions regarding the best use of his/her time
The ability to seek instruction in areas where he/she is not knowledgeable
The ability to recognize inconsistencies in test results
The ability to seek advice from others when accuracy is uncertain, and findings are inconsistent
An attitude that reflects a desire to go beyond the minimum required duties
Understanding that dependent upon need there may be instances where he/she is asked to travel to satellite offices
Required Qualifications:
Medical work experience NOT required, but it can increase your starting rate
Demonstrated effectiveness showing courtesy, diligence, integrity, and teamwork
Strong interpersonal skills (effective listening, clear communication, effective customer problem resolution, warm demeanor)
Able to work long and irregular hours, and travel to different locations based on clinic needs
Ability to master ophthalmology terminology
Required to have reliable transportation between local clinics during the workday (mileage is reimbursed)
High School Graduate
Desired Qualifications:
Experience in a busy optometry, ophthalmology and/or retina clinic
COA, COT, or COMT certification
Bilingual in Spanish
Physical Demands:
Ability to view patient images and operate computer devices
Ability to converse with patients - speaking and hearing
Frequent use of a computer, keyboard, and mouse
Near constant standing and walking
Manual dexterity to operate ophthalmic equipment
Other Position Details:
Schedule varies depending on assigned role and/or assigned physician
Monday to Friday schedule
Uniform/Scrub allowance of $200
Some job titles that usually have relevant experience for this position: medical assistant, optometric technician, ophthalmic technician, optician, veterinary technician, ophthalmic scribe, ophthalmic photographer, phlebotomist, certified nurses assistant
Company Benefits:
Weoffer a competitive benefits package to our employees:
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k w/ Match
HSA/FSA
Telemedicine
Generous PTO Package
We also offer the following benefits for FREE:
Employee Discounts and Perks
Employee Assistance Program
Group Life/ADandD
Short Term Disability Insurance
Long Term Disability Insurance
EyeSouth Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.