Optometric Technician / Scribe

Eye care professionals specialize in understanding how the human eye really works, as well as diseases and conditions that affect your vision many of which do not have obvious symptoms. Eye doctors know how age and risk factors affect vision over time for young and old, and they understand the benefits and features of corrective lenses including eyeglasses and contacts.

Our optometrists take the time to explain the results of our clients eye exam, describe their options and listen to our clients eye care needs. Because maintaining good eye health is an ongoing partnership, we encourage patients to ask questions and share their health information, which could be vital to monitoring, diagnosing and treating potential vision problems.

Optimal service and commitment to our clients is the number one priority for all our team members. We are looking forward to discussing client focused career opportunities with you!

HOW TO APPLY:

Simply reply to any ad you may be viewing with a copy of your resume. We look at every applicant and strive to respond to candidates who are qualified with 1 to 5 business days to schedule a phone call.

Optometry Technician Summary/Objective

This position will work in conjunction with the doctor and team to facilitate, support and maintain optimum patient care. Accuracy and attention to detail are very important. This position is responsible for collecting and inputting clinical data necessary for the visual health and performance of the patient. This position responsible for chairside assistance, including but not limited to, scribing for the doctor during the patient exam.

Essential Functions of the Optometric Technician

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Opens exam rooms, ensuring that all the equipment and instruments are present and calibrated.
2. Responsible for all pre-testing, including: visual fields, auto refraction, corneal topography and wavefront analysis, non-contact tonometry, retinal photography
3. Rooms patient, takes case history, performs visual acuity distance and near, stereopsis and color vision testing
4. Enters all clinical data collected into the electronic medical record in real time.
5. Alerts doctor to any abnormal or unusual findings during the pretesting
6. Chairside assisting
7. General responsibilities include keeping the pretesting area and the examination rooms clean and neat, ready for the next patient.
8. Ensures that all supplies are ordered in a timely manner so shortages do not occur.
9. Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned

Performance Requirements for the Optometric Technician

1. Attendance and dependability: The employee can be depended on to report to work at the scheduled time and is seldom absent from work. Employees can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and are conscientious, about assignments.
2. Communication and contact: The employee communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the practice; able to effectively provide training to patients.
3. Relationships with others: The employee works effectively and relates well with others Including superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company.
4. Knowledge of materials and pricing: Must be familiar with every contact lens used in the office, the manufacturer, the available parameters, and their clinical uses, as well as proper contact lens solutions for their care. Must be familiar with the contact lens fees in the office so the patient can be charged the correct amount for the contact lens service, contact lenses, and solution.

Qualifications of a Optometric Technician

1. Must have at least one year's experience as an optometric technician
2. Must have computer skills and the ability to learn EMR system
3. Strong ability to multi-task with high degree of accuracy, attention to detail a must
4. Strong analytical and problem solving skills
5. Superior verbal and written skills
6. Strong interpersonal skills essential
7. Able to transition and think operationally

This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.