Ophthalmic Technician - NOT certified

Ophthalmic Technician - NOT certified

Hillsboro Eye Clinic has been serving the Hillsboro community for over 50 years. Our mission is to provide high quality health care in a professional manner, while maintaining a warm and caring atmosphere for our patients.

We are seeking a dependable and motivated ophthalmic technician to join our practice. Experience is a plus, but we are willing to train the right applicant.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Address all patients with the level of respect and professionalism required by this practice

Obtain patient history to include chief compliant, history of present illness, past history (ocular and general), family history (ocular and general), and history of allergies and medications.

Perform accurate and consistent documentation and measurement tasks to include:

Visual Acuity Manual Lensometry Confrontational Visual Fields Refraction Stereo  testing

Evaluation of Motility Pupillary function tests

Color Plates Applanation tonometry

Humphrey Visual Field Testing Optical coherence Tomography Photography (Fundus & External)
Perform duties consistent with ophthalmic scribe with strong attention to detail and ability to multitask

Maintain efficient patient flow through each step of the patient work-up, including testing, screening, and eye exam.

Seek advice from more senior staff as necessary, never performing beyond capabilities

Maintain stock levels and cleanliness of exam lanes

Perform other duties, as required.

Essential Skill and Attributes:

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Personable and empathetic with patient’s needs and concerns.

Well-organized with attention to detail.

Strong typing skills

Ability to work as a team member.

Demonstrated computer literacy.

Self-motivated and possess a positive attitude.

Bilingual a plus Certification a plus (COA or COT)
Physical Demands of the Job:

Requires prolonged standing, frequent sitting, bending, stooping and occasional lifting up to 20 pounds.

Requires normal range of vision and hearing and manual dexterity sufficient to operate keyboard, telephone, lab blocker, lab edger, lens meter, fine motor function for mounting lenses into metal or plastic frames

Ability to operate fax machine, photocopier, calculator and other office equipment, as needed.

Extended amount of time with noise requires ability to work under stressful conditions; may require working irregular hours occasionally.

Benefits & Compensation:

Competitive Pay with Tier program based on experience

Medical and Dental plans.

Vision benefit for employee and family.$10,000 term life insurance provided to employee at no cost.

Competitive retirement plan with safe harbor contribution and profit sharing.

Paid time off and sick leave, up to 248 hours depending on years of service.

Six paid holidays per year.

Flex spending accounts.

Disability insurance available.

Annual hardware benefit.

Employee discounts