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Vail Health · 10 hours ago

Ophthalmic Technician

Avon, Colorado, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$24.28/hr - $33.51/hr

1+ years exp

Vail Health is the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system, providing exceptional care in a state-of-the-art facility. The Ophthalmic Technician will assist the ophthalmology team with patient care, performing various eye-related clinic tasks and supporting providers in delivering professional diagnosis and treatment.

Health CareHospitalMedicalNon ProfitOncologyTherapeuticsWellness

Responsibilities

Assists providers and other clinical staff with examinations, procedures, and other processes related to direct patient care

Prepares patient for scheduled procedures

Perform ophthalmologic tests including visual acuity, applanation tonometry, pachymetry, visual fields, corneal topography, OCTs, lensometry, and other tests as directed within the prescribed timeline as determined by the clinic team

Obtain complete patient histories including chief complaint, past ocular/medical history, family medical/ocular history and history of allergies and medications and ensure accuracy and proper documentation in the patient’s Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Assist with patient pre-op and post-op counseling, procedure set up, and performing in office procedures

Fields patient phone calls promptly and in a professional manner

Calibrate diagnostic equipment per manufacturer guidelines

Maintain and clean all equipment/ instruments

Arranges for provider ordered diagnostics or therapeutic services

Ensures cleanliness, adequate stock of supplies and functioning equipment in examination rooms

Cleans and sterilizes equipment and tools. Completes shift opening and closing procedures

Assists all providers and other clinical staff as needed and assigned

Follows established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, OSHA Rules and Regulations, environmental and infection control standards

Role models the principals of a Just Culture and Organizational Values

Preform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant

Qualification

Certified Ophthalmic AssistantBasic Life SupportCertified Ophthalmic TechnicianMedical terminology knowledgeHIPAA complianceOSHA regulations knowledgeComputer skillsEnglish language proficiency

Required

1 year experience with applicable experience preferred

Basic knowledge of medical terminology, medical equipment, HIPAA compliance and OSHA rules and regulations

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) required

Basic Life Support (BLS) required

Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for jobspecific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc

Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English