Ophthalmic Technician

Alaska Children's Eye and Strabismus
Anchorage, AK, US
Full-time

Job Description

Job Description

General Description :

Schedule : Monday-Friday, 8 : 15-5 : 15 (40 hours / week)

This position will involve performing ophthalmic testing on patients of all ages and abilities, assisting the Ophthalmologists in-clinic, and administrative tasks.

This position will include on-the-job training. Prior experience in ophthalmology / optometry and / or the medical field is preferred but if you are motivated and willing to learn please apply!

Duties and Responsibilities :

Obtain and record thorough patient history / chief complaint

Perform patient testing (visual acuity, color vision, pupillary assessment, confrontation visual fields, tonometry, etc.)

Refractometry

Assist Physicians during examinations, instill eye drops for children and adults

Surgical assisting with minor in-office procedures

Operation and basic maintenance of ophthalmic equipment (including autorefractor, automated / manual lensometers, Humphrey visual field, OCT, IOL Master, A-Scan, iTrace, corneal pachymeter)

Basic surgical instrument care (use of ultrasonic sterilizer, autoclave)

Using electronic medical records software to enter patient information and prescribe medications

Assisting with administrative tasks (taking calls, responding to messages from patients, faxing, scanning and filing of documents)

Cleaning, organization and stocking of exam rooms and clinic areas

Additional Skills :

This position will require learning general medical knowledge : basic understanding of ocular anatomy and physiology, ocular diseases and emergencies, medical terminology

Providing patient instruction / education / assistance when needed

Qualifications :

Minimum high school diploma or GED

If not COA certified, must obtain COA through JCAHPO within 18 months of start date

30+ days ago
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