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Certified Ophthalmic Technician

Busy Ophthalmic Practice/Lafayette, LA
Job Title: Certified Ophthalmic Technician
Full-time
Job Description:
  • Busy Ophthalmic Practice in immediate need of COA (Certified Ophthalmic Assistant)
  • Must have at least one year experience and either be Certified or be willing to take the exam to become certified. Located in Lafayette
  • Position is full-time with benefits.
  • Essential skills:
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Problem solver, analytical skills
  • Personable and empathetic with patient’s needs and concerns
  • Well-organized with attention to detail
  • Ability to work as a team member
  • Responsibilities:
  • Acquaint all new patients with the office procedures to which they will be exposed. Inform patients of the purpose of all tests personally performed and how they will be affected during the tests
  • 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 measuring and recording of: visual acuity, measure and record glasses, manifest refraction for distance and near vision, tonometry, pupils, Schirmer testing, dilate patient, color screening, tono pen application
  • Promptly and professionally assist the physician in patient care
  • Perform special testing
  • Maintain and clean all equipment used. Report to supervisor if not functional
  • Assist in minor surgery
  • Maintain patient confidentiality
  • Attend required meetings and training
  • Promptly work clinical worklists and prior authorizations
  • Minimum demonstrated skills:
  • Consistently work with multiple patients per hour.
  • Demonstrate working knowledge of eye anatomy, disease, symptoms, and ocular medications.
  • Demonstrate spelling proficiency of ophthalmic terms
  • Demonstrate basic knowledge of contact lenses
  • Accurately perform: Refractions, Tonometry(Tono Pen), Amslers, Muscle Testing, Pupil Exams, Topography, Lensometry
  • Ancillary testing: Ascan, Visual Field, OCT, Immersions
  • Utilize proper eye drop technique and sterility
  • Understand and use proper sterile technique
  • Utilize proper universal precaution procedures
  • Understand and follow procedures for surgical and procedural consents
  • Display consistent professionalism
  • Energetic and empathetic with patients
  • Consistently display positive rapport with fellow employees
  • Cooperate with supervisory staff and physicians
  • Demonstrate flexibility in position assignment
  • Demonstrate initiative in accomplishing practice goals
  • Work toward certification if not already certified
Qualifications:
  • Ophthalmic Assistant - 1 or more years
  • Certification as COA or willingness to become certified
  • Must have manual dexterity to work with ophthalmic equipment
  • Must be able to communicate via telephone
  • Must be able to hold arms at shoulder height
  • Must be able to write and type proficiently
  • Must be able to stand for extended periods
Contact:
To apply, email resume to NJ@bohnjosepheyemd.org.

Date Posted: 1/3/18