Ophthalmic Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Purpose :

Helps ophthalmology patients by providing information, services, and assistance.

Duties :

• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit.
• Checks condition of patients' eyes by observing pupils, muscle, visual acuity, extra-ocular movements, blood pressure.
• Prepares patients for ophthalmology examination by dilating their pupils; reporting patient history summary, changes in visual acuity, elevated extra-ocular pressure, or blood pressure to ophthalmologist.
• Saves ophthalmologist's time by helping with office procedures such as laser surgeries, tear duct probes.
• Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keeping patient information confidential.
• Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders, use of drops, contact lenses, drugs, and questions about surgery.
• Schedules surgeries by making arrangements with the surgical center; verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.
• Serves and protects the ophthalmology practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Enhances ophthalmology practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

On Site Diagnostic Equipment / procedures :

Clinical Experience with the following diagnosis :

“Coat’s Disease,” some vasculitis

Skills / Qualifications :

Supply Management, Verbal Communication, Infection Control, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Organization, Scheduling, Professionalism, Customer Focus, Confidentiality, Bedside Manner, Medical Teamwork