Ophthalmic Technician

Company: SightMD PA
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description For the Ophthalmic Assistant are:
- Promptly and professionally assists the doctor in patient care.
- Performs technical workups, patient interviews and special testing.
- Obtains patient history, to include chief complaint, history of present illness, past history (ocular and general), family history of allergies and medications.
- Maintains and cleans all equipment being used.
- Ability to perform comprehensive work-ups in a timely manner.
- Returns phone calls to patients and pharmacies.
- Assists in minor surgery.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
- Accurately performs: Vision Acuity, color Vision, OCT, Confrontational Visual Fields, Pachymetry, Cell Counts, Schimer's test, Assist with lasers, Autorefractors, Lensometry, Keratometry, Tonometry, Visual Fields, Amsler grid, fundus photos, Pupil Exams, Tear Lab.
- Scribe with physician.
- Troubleshoot instrument repairs as necessary.
- Determines which patient should be taken next from the waiting room to have testing initiated.
- Following testing, advises as to who will see them next and makes them comfortable during the wait.
- Maintains a smooth flow of patients to the physician, altering the test sequence as required.
- Escorts patients from the clinical area to the check-out station or optical dispensary when necessary.
- Helps with triaging phone calls.
- Assists in screenings as needed.
- Seeks advice from more senior staff as necessary, never performing beyond capabilities.
- Maintains stock levels and cleanliness of exam lanes.
- Performs other duties, as required.
- Must be able to cover numerous late nights a month and travel to other offices as needed.

Job Requirements for the Ophthalmic Assistant are:
- Position requires good understanding of ophthalmic practice and patient care.
- Knowledge of medical instrumentation and its proper care and usage needed.
- Ability to assess common safety hazards and take precautions to establish a safe work environment required.
- Ability to communicate with patients, co-workers and supervisor is critical.
- Must be willing to help in all areas and understand the need for efficient use of time.
- Demonstrates working knowledge of eye anatomy, disease, symptoms and ocular meds.
- Has a working understanding of A-Scans, fundus photos, nerve fiber analysis and fluorescein angiography.
- Has basic knowledge of contact lenses.
- Utilizes proper eye drop technique and sterility.
- Understands and uses proper sterile technique.
- Utilizes proper universal precaution procedures.
- Understands and communicates well to patients about eye surgeries.
- Understands and follows procedures for surgical and procedural consents.
- Displays consistent professionalism.
- Is energetic and empathetic with patients.
- Consistently display positive rapport with fellow employees.
- Cooperates with supervisory staff and physicians.
- Scribes readily when doctor desires.
- Demonstrates flexibility in job assignment.
- Demonstrates initiative in accomplishing practice goals.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Strong organization skills with attention to detail.
- Maintains certification.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
1. High school diploma or GED
2. Previous experience or training in this or similar position



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