Ophthalmic Technician I, II, III

Description

Colorado Retina Associates is looking for an Ophthalmic Technician!

Colorado Retina Associates is the premier retina practice of the Rocky Mountain region. Come join a team that strives to provide advanced care and cutting-edge therapies for our patients. Just as we aim to have top notch patient care we aim to take great care of our team members by providing competitive salary & benefits, continuing education and advancement programs, opportunity to work with the top-ranked retina specialists in the US and state-of-the-art equipment and retina treatment methods.

Colorado Retina Associates is complying with the Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate. Colorado Retina requires employees to be vaccinated as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation. All candidates, upon hire, will be required to provide proof of vaccination or have a valid accommodation.

Base Salary : $20.87 - $33.39 (based on education and experience, Technician I)

Position Summary :

Responsible for daily patient care and flow of the clinical activities. Position requires the understanding of ophthalmic practice and patient care as well as medical terminology. Knowledge of medical instrumentation and its proper care and usage needed. Ability to assess common safety hazards and take precautions to establish a safe work environment required. Ability to communicate with patients, co-workers, management, and physicians is critical. Must be knowledgeable in all areas of the office and understand the need for efficient use of time. As a technician you must be able to navigate through NextGen (practice management system) as well as Nextech / MDI (Electronic Health Record) and Microsoft outlook. Technicians will also need to know and follow all Colorado Retina Associates policies and procedures.

Role & Responsibility

Technician I; II :

• Promptly and professionally assists the physician in patient care.
• Performs technical work-ups, patient interviews, and specialized diagnostic testing.
• Administers topical ophthalmic and oral medications at the direction of the prescribing physician.
• Efficiently and accurately obtains and documents patient history appropriately.
• Communicates with patients regarding follow-up care, surgeries, procedures, symptoms, surgery scheduling, etc.
• Assists with minor procedures in office including intraocular injection prep and laser procedures.
• Efficient and accurate application of electronic medical records.
• Follows all physician preference guidelines.
• Follows all standard work procedures.
• Pursues cross training in all clinical skills.
• Completion of in office ophthalmic technician program.
• Cleans and maintains all ophthalmic equipment.
• Follows OSHA guidelines and reports concerns to safety officer as needed.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Attendance at mandatory quarterly clinical meetings and other meetings as necessary.
• Travels as necessary to any location for clinic coverage and / or training.
• Maintains consistent professionalism.
• Assist in training as needed / as assigned

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Education and Experience (I; II) :

Preferred Skills / Experience (I) :

Preferred Skills / Experience (II) :

All items included in Technician I in addition to :

Certificates & Licenses (I) :

Certificates & Licenses (II) :

Physical Requirements :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment :

Work is occasionally performed in emergency and stressful situations. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in office settings and moderate in other situations. While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the job holder will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that reasonable accommodation be provided to qualified individuals to help them to perform the required duties and tasks of the position. Please inform us at the time you apply for a position if you will need any specific accommodations.

Colorado Retina will provide the following compensation :