Ophthalmic Assistant - Apprentice

Ophthalmic Assistant - Apprentice Overview

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow‑capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

$17.67 - $28.19

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
• CH Wellness Program
• Paid Time Off
• Generous Retirement Plans
• Life Insurance
• Long‑Term Disability
• Gym Membership Discount
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Shift Differential

We are offering an apprentice program to provide on‑the‑job training to become an Ophthalmic Technician. This is a great entry‑level position and training opportunity to gain clinical experience in the Regional Eye Clinic. Technicians can also advance through our career ladder through certifications that come with bonuses and pay increases!

To work as an assistant with the Ophthalmologists/Optometrists and to provide technical services to patients. No experience necessary as we have our own training program to teach technicians to learn how to help patients with their vision needs. An ophthalmic technician will assist with gathering patient history, updating patient medication lists, performing diagnostic imaging, assisting with in‑office procedures (e.g. injections and lasers), providing patient education support, and cleaning and high‑level disinfection of ophthalmic instruments.

The Ophthalmic Technician I has introductory knowledge and ability of the Essential Functions.

Ophthalmology Supervisor/Practice Manager

• Follow standard work to obtain patient medical history and confirm purpose of visit.
• Perform basic vision tests according to standard work‑up by exam type.
• Understand and manage patient workflow for maximum efficiency.
• Instill topical ophthalmic ointment/drops under the direction of the physician.
• Obtain vital signs according to protocol.
• Clean and setup rooms between patients; restock room supplies and medications as needed.
• Calibrate, maintain, and clean instruments and equipment per protocol.
• Perform basic clinical eye testing:
  • Tonometry
  • Color Vision testing
  • Stereo Vision testing
  • Refraction
  • Pachymetry
• Perform diagnostic eye testing depending upon training, including but not limited to:
  • Visual field testing
  • Optical Coherence Tomography
  • IOL Master Biometry
  • Topography
  • Autorefraction
  • Auto‑Lensometry
  • Optos
  • Fluorescein angiography testing
• Assist with in‑office procedures including injections and lasers, including setup and clean up according to protocol.
• Educate patient per physician and/or department protocol.
• Perform scribe duties while physician examines patient, entering data into electronic medical record according to standard work.
• Manage Epic in‑basket, prescription refill requests and other practice management duties in a timely manner.
• Instruct patients regarding insertion and removal techniques and care for contact lenses.
• Maintain working knowledge of ophthalmic procedural/diagnostic coding.
• Maintain working knowledge of ophthalmic anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, ocular mobility, clinical optics and contact lenses.
• Travel to outreach areas with provider, time and mileage reimbursed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Required:

• Skills in organization, time management, and problem‑solving.
• Ability to work under pressure amid ongoing distractions and interruptions.
• Attentive to detail and numerical accuracy.

Desired:

• Ophthalmology experience.
• Coursework in medical terminology, ophthalmic pharmacology, microbiology and ophthalmic anatomy and physiology.

O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.

F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.

C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.