Part-Time Ophthalmic Technician - Scottsdale

Part‑Time Ophthalmic Technician - Scottsdale

Location:

Scottsdale | Shift: Mon, Tue, Thu, 8am-5pm | Category:
Ophthalmology | Salary: $14.70-$17.29 per hour | Employee Type:
Part‑time | Posting #: 981580

The Ophthalmic Technician assists in the delivery of health care and patient care management working one on one with any practice provider.

• Prepares patients for examination and treatment, including obtaining patient history, documenting allergies, obtaining current vision measurement, maintaining medication list, and generating surgical consent forms. Assists the provider during patient encounters as requested.
• Administers medications such as eye drops under physician’s written order.
• Performs various diagnostic tests and imaging.
• Prepares examination and treatment rooms with necessary instruments and supplies.
• Maintains supplies and equipment for treatment and examination.
• Travels between offices for clinic coverage as requested.
• Performs miscellaneous job‑related duties as requested.

• Education
  • High school diploma or equivalent; or employees in the role prior to 12/01/2016 must have at least 5 years of Ophthalmic Technician experience with no high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience
  • 1 or more years of experience working directly with an Ophthalmologist or Optometrist in a clinical setting.
  • Possess a strong working knowledge of the functionality of electronic health records which includes a high level of computer literacy.
  • Knowledge of examination and diagnostic room procedures, medical equipment, and instruments to administer patient care.
  • Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
• Special Skills
  • Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
  • Ability to communicate clearly.
  • Ability to multi‑task and to get tasks completed with complete follow through.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with patients, office staff and the public.
• Additional Requirements
  • Current BLS Certification for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association.
• Certification / License / Registry Requirements for the Position
  • Basic Life Support – Required
• Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential
  • Feeling – Occasionally
  • Fine Motor Skills – Constantly
  • Hearing – Frequently
  • Pushing/Pulling – Occasionally
  • Reaching – Occasionally
  • Sitting – Constantly
  • Standing – Occasionally
  • Stooping/Crouching/Kneeling/Crawling – Occasionally
  • Talking – Constantly
  • Walking – Occasionally
  • Near Vision – Constantly
  • Far Vision – Occasionally
  • Color Discrimination – Frequently
  • Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment – Frequently
  • Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance – Frequently
  • Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance – Occasionally
  • Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential – Inside office environment – Applicable