Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Ophthalmic Technician IV Job ID 2024-6171 Job Locations US-FL-Lake Mary | US-FL-Deland | US-FL-Orange City Category Clinical Staff Type Regular Full-Time Company Overview

Love what you see, see what you love! Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for each patient by providing compassionate and excellent care using the latest advancements in healthcare. We offer a full spectrum of medical and surgical treatments so that all options are available to our patients. Central Florida Eye Specialists takes pride in practicing our core values: Quality, Respect, Compassion, and Excellence. Our amazing leadership team is committed to cultivating and maintaining an employee centric work environment where every employee has a voice and a platform to share their ideas and suggestions, are encouraged and incentivized to broaden their education and training and are invited to participate in the numerous employee activities offered monthly. Central Florida Eye Specialists is affiliated with EyeSouth Partners' premier network of Ophthalmic Medical Services.

Position Summary

The Ophthalmic Scribe/Tech  position allows you to work daily while providing direct hands-on care to our patients and physicians.  Our clinical staff report high levels of satisfaction with their roles at Central Florida Eye Specialists because they get to play a vital role in helping save peoples sight each and every day.  Though the days may be long and busy, we find the results to be well worth the effort. 

 

Our ophthalmic technicians and scribes gather information from patients, take images, notate information into patient charts, and help set up for exams and treatments, document the physician dictated patient encounter - and so much more!  This position is great for those interested in veterinary technician, medical assistant, behavioral technician, phlebotomist, radiology technician and more.  We will train the right candidate.

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities: 

History takingVisual acuity measurementRefractometry (measurements for the glasses prescription)Tonometry (measure eye pressure)Measure pupil size and reactivityTest and measure eye muscle functionVisual field testingCorneal thickness measurementCorneal curvature measurementCorneal topographyRetinal nerve fiber layer measurementRetinal thickness and topographyFluorescein angiographyA and B-scan ultrasonographyAssist with contact lens fitting, and patient instructionPrepare for and assist with in-office proceduresSurgical assisting

Performed other duties as assigned:

Accurate clinical judgementAbility to pay attention to detailAbility to maintain confidentialityObvious enthusiasm and interest in requiredAffable and outgoing personality with professional demeanorA true desire to learnThe ability to communicate effectively to employees and patientsAbility to make independent, accurate decisions regarding the best use of his/her timeThe ability to seek instruction in areas where he/she is not knowledgeableThe ability to recognize inconsistencies in test resultsThe ability to seek advice from others when accuracy is uncertain, and findings are inconsistentAn attitude that reflects a desire to go beyond the minimum required dutiesUnderstanding that dependent upon need there may be instances where he/she is asked to travel to satellite offices Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Medical work experience NOT required, but it can increase your starting rate Demonstrated effectiveness showing courtesy, diligence, integrity, and teamworkStrong interpersonal skills (effective listening, clear communication, effective customer problem resolution, warm demeanor)Able to work long and irregular hours, and travel to different locations based on clinic needsAbility to master ophthalmology terminologyRequired to have reliable transportation between local clinics during the workday (mileage is reimbursed)High School Graduate

Desired Qualifications:

Experience in a busy optometry, ophthalmology and/or retina clinicCOA, COT, or COMT certification Bilingual in Spanish

Physical Demands:

Ability to view patient images and operate computer devicesAbility to converse with patients - speaking and hearingFrequent use of a computer, keyboard, and mouseNear constant standing and walkingManual dexterity to operate ophthalmic equipment

Other Position Details:

Schedule varies depending on assigned role and/or assigned physicianMonday to Friday scheduleUniform/Scrub allowance of $200Some job titles that usually have relevant experience for this position: medical assistant, optometric technician, ophthalmic technician, optician, veterinary technician, ophthalmic scribe, ophthalmic photographer, phlebotomist, certified nurses assistant Company Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package to our employees:

MedicalDentalVision401k w/ MatchHSA/FSATelemedicineGenerous PTO Package

We also offer the following benefits for FREE:

Employee Discounts and PerksEmployee Assistance ProgramGroup Life/AD&D Short Term Disability Insurance Long Term Disability Insurance

EyeSouth Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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