Ophthalmic Technician - Ophthalmology - Part-Time - Days
Core
Provides primary ophthalmic care to patients and acts as a clinical assistant to the physician, performing examinations, administering medications, and assisting in minor surgical procedures.
Role type
Ophthalmic Technician (Clinical Assistant)
Builds
Patient examination workflows, diagnostic test results, and sterile fields for minor procedures.
Domain
Healthcare / Ophthalmology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Slit lamp examination, refraction, tonometry, patient history taking, EMR documentation, instrument sterilization, patient counseling, equipment maintenance
Preferred skills
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), experience in academic health care environment
Technologies
EPIC, Lenstar, IOL Master, Immersion, A-Scan Biometry
Responsibilities
Perform complete ophthalmic history and preliminary exams, administer eye medications, prepare patients for examination by dilating pupils, counsel patients on physician orders and surgery, maintain and sterilize ophthalmic instruments, set up sterile trays for minor OR procedures, handle patient phone calls and prescription refills.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC