Ophthalmic Technician II

Company Overview:

Eyecare Associates has been caring for families in the New Orleans community for over 40 years. Our doctors' experience and commitment to their patients' comprehensive eye care needs, has made them some of the most highly respected and trusted eye care providers in the south. Our team is dedicated to making certain our patients benefit from the safest and latest technological advances in vision health.

Position Summary:

We are now hiring for an Ophthalmic technician that will support a high-volume ophthalmic practice that focuses on providing quality and compassionate care to each patient needing complete eye care services.

Responsibilities:

This position requires customer service skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a degree of independent decision-making.

Ophthalmic skills include:

Obtaining and documenting patient history

Determining visual acuity

Performing automated and manual refraction for diagnostic purposes

Performing basic lensometry

Pupillary assessment

Visual field testing

PAM

Basic ocular motility assessment

Automated keratometry

Administering eye drops, ointments, and irrigating solutions to the eye as ordered by physician

Performing office duties and clinical tasks - entering data into EMR, providing patient services

Measurement of intraocular pressure (tonometry)

Pre-operative preparation of patient

Maintaining equipment and instruments

Perform ocular imaging including OCT,

Topography

Post-operative education

Qualifications:

3-5 years of ophthalmic technician experience preferred

COA preferred

Dependable transportation required to travel to other offices as required

Must be flexible with traveling to various locations

Ability to pay attention to detail

Ability to maintain confidentiality

The ability to seek instruction in areas where he/she is not knowledgeable

The ability to recognize inconsistencies

Education/Certifications:

Graduation from an accredited high school

Company Benefits:

We offer a competitive benefits package to our employees:

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k w/ Match

HSA/FSA

Telemedicine

Generous PTO Package

We also offer the following benefits for FREE:

Employee Discounts and Perks

Employee Assistance Program

Group 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.