Ophthalmic Technician

Full Time
Brooklyn, NY 11237
Posted
Job description

Sign on bonuses ranging from $1,000 to $1,500 for certified COA and COT technicians

We have multiple openings in: Rockville Centre, Mineola, Garden City, Lake Success, Manhasset, New Hyde Park, Valley Stream, Hicksville, Glen Cove, Oceanside, East Meadow, Bethpage, East Setauket, Garden City, Manhattan, Philadelphia. PA, Allentown PA and Bethlehem PA.

Company Overview

Bilingual Preferred ( Spanish)

OCLI is an innovative, world-renowned multi-specialty Ophthalmology practice. We have offices throughout Nassau and Suffolk County, Manhattan, Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Connecticut, as well as surgery centers in Astoria, Westbury, NY, Norwalk, CT and Pittsburg, PA.

Our practitioners are some of the most respected physicians in the region, earning their reputations as esteemed innovators and complication-solvers. Through our dedicated team of physicians and support staff, we deliver the highest quality, personalized eye care in comfortable and technologically advanced offices

Our practices have decades of experience teaching ophthalmology concepts and skills to make you more confident, more successful and as a result, more satisfied with your choice to pursue a career as a health care professional.

At OCLI, you will actively gain expertise in eye pressure measurements with multiple devices, be able to interpret the results of many ophthalmic tests and learn the nuances of disease and treatments so that you can confidently have discussions with patients about their concerns.

Some of the benefits of joining our team include:

  • Continuous opportunities for growth and advancement in the field of Ophthalmology
  • Study materials provided and reimbursement for exam expenses related to certifications for: Ophthalmic Scribe, Ophthalmic Technician, Ophthalmic Assistant and Ophthalmic Coding Specialist
  • Mentorship program
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health Insurance options
  • Life insurance
  • 401K plan

Job Summary: Tests and measures eye function to assist Ophthalmologist to diagnose and treat eye disorders and disease by performing the following duties.

  • Performs and records initial history, including present/chief complaint, past ocular history, family history, systemic illness, medications, allergies, and drug reactions.
  • Tests and records patient's far acuity, near acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color perception.
  • Measures intraocular pressure of eyes (glaucoma test), excluding applanation.
  • Performs ancillary test such as lensometry, corneal topography, A scans, B scans, keratometry, fundus photography, slit lamp photography, specular misoscopy, and visual fields, (including central and peripheral vision), records results.
  • Transcribes physician's dictation into patient chart when applicable.
  • Knowledgeable in ocular pharmacology such as anesthetics, steroids, antibiotics, mydriatics and cycloplegics, epinephrine, miotics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories.
  • Applies drops to anesthetize, dilate, or medicate eyes.
  • Collects and processes specimens for appropriate laboratory testing.
  • Prepares and stocks exam rooms; assists with exam.
  • Triages emergency cases appropriately into physician’s schedule, maintains patient flow.
  • Prepares patient and procedure room; assists ophthalmologist within office procedures.
  • Performs first level maintenance on ophthalmic equipment and notifies office manager of any equipment malfunctions.
  • Utilizes as appropriate, infection control techniques and universal precautions.
  • Performs other tests and measurements as requested by Ophthalmologist.
  • Always maintains confidentiality and professional demeanor.

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