What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ophthalmic Technician - 227732 position at Medix™?
Job Posting: Ophthalmic Tech
Location: Wexford, PA
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday first shift
Experience: Open to Optometry backgrounds or experienced Ophthalmic Techs!
Compensation: Competitive pay ranging from $18-25/h pending years of experience and certifications
Benefits:
- Supplemental medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Term life insurance plan
- Paid time off (PTO) accrual
- 401K
Position Overview:
Are you an experienced Ophthalmic Tech looking to make a change or are you interested in gaining experience working within Ophthalmology?
Key Responsibilities:
- As the Ophthalmic Technician your primary job function is to work with the ophthalmologist to provide exceptional patient care by gathering all patient information necessary to complete a proper diagnosis
- You will perform the initial patient examinations, ophthalmic testing procedures as well as assist the physician as directed
- Your top priority will be to ensure the patient receives the highest level of care as our main goal is to make the patient experience as exemplary as possible
- Interview patients and document ocular and medical histories
- Perform preliminary testing ie: visual acuity, pupillary responses, confrontation visual fields, motility, stereopsis, color vision, angle assessment, applanation tonometry, automated keratometry and lensometry
- Perform diagnostic testing including automated perimetry, OCT, IOL Master, A-scan and ophthalmic photography, corneal topography, Pentacam
- Assist in minor surgery procedures, laser surgery and crosslinking
- Monitor and facilitate patient flow in the clinic and in the imaging rooms, working collaboratively with other clinical staff
- Administer eye drops as required by the physician
How to Apply:
If you meet the qualifications and are interested in joining our team, please submit your resume to gwolf@medixteam.com.
We value diversity in our workforce and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
Medix is an equal opportunity employer.
Salary : $18 - $25
