Ophthalmic Technician

Job Title

Ophthalmic Technician

New York, NY 10011

8 AM - 4 PM

$35 - $40 per hour

2-month contract

Good communication skills with patients and staff to provide information

High School Diploma or equivalent. Ophthalmic Technician Certification preferred.

• Performs preliminary screening examinations for physician review, including central and peripheral visual field tests, ocular motility tests, color vision tests, pharmacological pupil tests, tonometry, tonography and tensilon tonography tests.
• Directs the flow of patients examined by a physician; obtains medical and personal data for patient charts; screens patients for conditions excluding ocular examination; arranges laboratory and other tests, ophthalmic photography, outpatient studies, patient admissions, and surgery as requested by physician; addresses patient and family concerns by explaining diagnostic procedures and methods of treatment.
• Calibrates and maintains all instruments used, including bi-microscopes, lensometers, keratometers, tangent screens, slit lamps and tonometers; cleans and stocks consultation rooms and laboratory with drugs and other supplies as needed.
• Sterilizes and sets up instruments for ophthalmic surgical procedures; assists with minor office surgery, laser treatments, and operating room surgery as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Pride Global offers comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision), supplemental coverage (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), 401(k) retirement savings, life & disability insurance, employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home, pet insurance, and employee discounts.

Entry level

Contract

Health Care Provider