Ophthalmic Technician jobs in Georgia

Ophthalmic Technician provides technical services to assigned ophthalmic patients and assists ophthalmologists or optometrists in the examination and treatment of eye disorders. Takes patient history, conducts visual acuity screenings, and performs various technical procedures, including refractometry, tonometry, lensometry, and keratometry. Being an Ophthalmic Technician prepares patients for exams and procedures. Operates, maintains, and sanitizes ophthalmic equipment and instruments. Additionally, Ophthalmic Technician may assist physicians in performing minor surgical and laser procedures. May dispense contact lenses. Typically requires an associate degree. May require Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA). May require Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT). Typically reports to a manager. Ophthalmic Technician's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Ophthalmic Technician
  • Milan Eye Center
  • Cumming, GA PART_TIME
  • Job Title: Ophthalmic Technician

    Benefits:

    • 401K
    • Paid Time off
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Short Term Disability
    • Long Term Disability
    • Life Insurance

    Opportunity:

    This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing company. We offer definitive career paths. We are looking for an individual with understanding of ophthalmic knowledge and patient care. Responsibilities includecompleting preliminary exams, performing diagnostic testing, and providing excellent patient care. This is a hands-on role for a growing organization.

    Primary Responsibilities:

    • Make introductions and establish rapport with patients. Initiate patient evaluation, documenting the chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems, and all pertinent ocular findings accurately and in accordance with compliance guidelines.
    • Perform pre-exam testing to include visual acuity assessment, including pinhole and glare testing, confrontational visual field testing, assess extra ocular muscles, pupillary evaluation, tonometry, assess angles, pupillary dilation, and all other patient services as requested by the physician including specialty tests such as color vision screening, stereopsis, dry eye testing, and exophthalmometry.
    • Perform lensometry and specialized testing such as visual fields, keratometry, A/B scans, and ophthalmic photography optical coherence tomography (OCT), Optical Biometry (IOL Master and Lensstar).
    • Complete requests for prescription refills as authorized by the physician, with full documentation in the patient chart.
    • Assist with minor surgical procedures or laser treatments in the office.
    • Educate patients regarding administration of medications and pre- and post-operative instructions as directed by physicians.
    • Check expiration date and inventory of culture plates, media, etc., kept in the refrigerator and replace, as necessary.
    • Maintain inventory and order diagnostic medications and supplies.
    • Screens telephone calls from patients and handles as necessary, returning phone calls to patients and pharmacies in a timely manner.
    • Clean surgical instruments in preparation for sterile processing. Inspect instruments periodically for damage, send for repair, and request a replacement, as necessary.
    • Open and close exam lanes daily, ensuring that equipment is wiped down in an appropriate manner, battery powered instruments are seated properly in recharge wells, slit lamps and projectors are switched off under covers.
    • Follow all safety procedures as per guidelines.
    • Performs work related tasks and projects as required.
    • All other duties as assigned.

    Candidate Qualities & Qualifications:

    • High school diploma or equivalent required.
    • Previous experience in medical practice is preferred but not required.
    • Detail oriented and self-motivated.
    • Outstanding interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
    • Proficient in computer and EHR software.
    • Ability to be proactive and take initiative.

    Supervision Received: Reports to Clinic Executive Director

    Typical Physical Demands: Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for an extended period of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds. Ability to push and pull equipment and wheelchairs weighing 200 pounds. Ability to handle stressful situations appropriately. Requires exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.

    Typical Working Conditions: Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment. Work is indoors in a climate controlled environment.

    Firm Overview:

    Physician Directed Partners (“PDP”) was founded in 2021 with 20 Practice locations across the United States. PDP is an Ophthalmology & Ambulatory Surgery Center Medical Services Organization offering vision care including LASIK, Cataract Surgery, and Comprehensive Ophthalmology. PDP focuses on driving performance improvement, not cost cutting. We believe that a narrow focus on cost cutting only serves to reduce patient care. PDP wants to be the physician’s partner for the long-term (10 years). Our current partnerships include multiple ophthalmology practices across the East coast.

    Our Core Values: DO GOOD for patients. DO GOOD for doctors. DO GOOD for employees. DO GOOD for the community.

    Note: This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties.

    Job Type: Part-time

    Pay: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour

    Benefits:

    • 401(k)
    • Dental insurance
    • Health insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Vision insurance

    Medical specialties:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Surgery

    Schedule:

    • 8 hour shift
    • Monday to Friday

    Application Question(s):

    • Are you willing to travel to multiple, geographically close locations?
    • What are you salary expectations and requirements?

    Experience:

    • Ophthalmology: 1 year (Preferred)
    • Optical: 1 year (Preferred)
    • Medical Practice: 1 year (Preferred)

    Work Location: In person

  • 19 Days Ago

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Ophthalmic Technician
  • Richard Carlin, M D P C
  • Snellville, GA FULL_TIME
  • CarlinVision is a growing full service Ophthalmology practice, seeking an energetic, ambitious, customer focused Ophthalmic Technician who works well in a team setting and independently. Full time pos...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Ophthalmic Technician
  • North Georgia Eye Associates
  • Gainesville, GA FULL_TIME
  • Company Overview North Georgia Eye Associates has been a premiere eye care provider in North Georgia for over sixty years. Our locations include Gainesville, Braselton, Clayton, Cornelia, Hamilton Mil...
  • 22 Days Ago

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Ophthalmic Technician
  • Gainesville Eye Associates
  • Gainesville, GA FULL_TIME
  • Company Overview North Georgia Eye Associates has been a premiere eye care provider in North Georgia for over sixty years. Our locations include Gainesville, Braselton, Clayton, Cornelia, Hamilton Mil...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Ophthalmic Technician
  • West Georgia Eye Care Center
  • Columbus, GA FULL_TIME
  • DescriptionWest Georgia Eye Care Center, an affiliate of Eye Health America, is a growing, multi-specialty ophthalmology practice. Our focus is on excellence in patient care and creating an exceptiona...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Ophthalmic Technician
  • Southeast Retina Center
  • Augusta, GA FULL_TIME
  • DescriptionSoutheast Retina Center, an affiliate of Eye Health America, is a growing, multi-specialty ophthalmology practice. Our focus is on excellence in patient care and creating an exceptional cus...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Ophthalmic Technician
  • Toni Group, LLC
  • Rockville, MD
  • Job Description Job Description Would you like to be part of a growing practice? Do you want/need health benefits and gr...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Ophthalmic Technician
  • Sakowitz Eye Center
  • Orange City, FL
  • Job Description Job Description Seeking a full time Technician to join our busy multi-specialty practice. Must be detail...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Ophthalmic Technician
  • Mercy
  • Saint Louis, MO
  • Ophthalmic technician helps in preparing the patient to see the ophthalmologist. Responsible for taking ocular, medical,...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Ophthalmic Technician
  • Southwest Eye Center S C
  • Hazel Crest, IL
  • Job Description Job Description Measure visual Acuity, perform testing, enter data in EMR. Medical office experience pre...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Ophthalmic Technician
  • Spinak Medical Eye Center
  • Pearl River, NY
  • Job Description Job Description Spinak Medical Eye Center is a busy Ophthalmology Practice with two locations in Rocklan...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Ophthalmic Technician
  • Sidney Mandelbaum
  • New York, NY
  • Job Description Job Description JOB SUMMARY: We are an ophthalmology practice located in the Upper East Side seeking a c...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Ophthalmic Technician
  • Mercy
  • Saint Louis, MO
  • Ophthalmic technician helps in preparing the patient to see the ophthalmologist. Responsible for taking ocular, medical,...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Ophthalmic Technician
  • UCHealth
  • Aurora, CO
  • Description Summary:Assists eye care providers in the care of patients and flow of clinical activities. Ensures proper c...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

Georgia is a state in the Southeastern United States.Beginning from the Atlantic Ocean, the state's eastern border with South Carolina runs up the Savannah River, northwest to its origin at the confluence of the Tugaloo and Seneca Rivers. It then continues up the Tugaloo (originally Tugalo) and into the Chattooga River, its most significant tributary. These bounds were decided in the 1797 Treaty of Beaufort, and tested in the U.S. Supreme Court in the two Georgia v. South Carolina cases in 1923 and 1989. The border then takes a sharp turn around the tip of Rabun County, at latitude 35°N, thou...
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Income Estimation for Ophthalmic Technician jobs
$45,859 to $59,327

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