What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ophthalmic Assistant/Technician position at 20/20 Now?
The candidate selected for this position will help to develop a center of excellence for a state-of-the-art optometric practice within extremely busy optical retailer.
We are seeking a full-time Ophthalmic Assistant/Technician or Optometric Assistant/Technician for a company that is involved in providing patients with comprehensive eye health exams via Ocular Telehealth technology. Candidate must have an upbeat positive personality, is articulate, maintain excellent customer service and multi-tasking skills.
This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to grow in an evolving professional service, and support of new cutting-edge ophthalmic technology.
Preferred Duties of Ophthalmic Technician: Butler, PA
- Patient registration and intake via EMR
- Patient scheduling and coordination
- Interfacing with optical retailer
- Proper medical history taking
- Knowledge of common eye diseases and symptoms
- Measure visual acuities at distance and near utilizing the appropriate test
- Perform preliminary screening test and be able to recognize and record abnormalities
- Ophthalmic instrument technique
- Maintain proper documentation
- Conduct Autorefractions, Lensometry, Visual field, Retinal imaging
- Calibration and maintenance of each instrument and machine
What We Offer:
- 5 sick/personal days
- 2 weeks’ vacation accrued during the first year of employment.
- Paid Holidays
- Health benefits with company contribution for single coverage
- Dental benefits
- 401K
- Ameriflex FSA
- Annual pair of eyeglasses with exam
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Ophthalmology
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekend availability
Application Question(s):
- Can you work Saturdays?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Ophthalmic Assistant: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: One location