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Ascend Vision Partners · 23 hours ago

Ophthalmic Technician

Clearwater, Florida

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Ascend Vision Partners is dedicated to providing quality, accessible, and patient-centered eye care. The Ophthalmic Technician will perform a range of duties including preparing patients for examinations, conducting preliminary exams, and assisting physicians during procedures while maintaining a safe and efficient work environment.

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Responsibilities

Provides primary ophthalmic care to patients and act as clinical assistant to physician

Performs complete ophthalmic history and preliminary exams, sub-specialty tests (refraction, VF test, A-Scan Biometry (IOL master), Pachymetry, PAM evaluation, color testing, and contact lens evaluation)

Verifies patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit. Accurately records all information in EMR system according to established standards and physician requirements

Checks condition of patients' eyes by observing pupils, muscle, visual acuity, extraocular movements, and blood pressure (if requested by Physician)

Prepares patients for ophthalmology examination by dilating pupils, changes in visual acuity, elevated extraocular pressure, or blood pressure and communicating results to Attending Physician

Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records, completing diagnostic and procedure coding, and keeping patient information confidential

Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders, use of drops, contact lenses, drugs, and answer questions about surgery and specialty imagining required/ordered

Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures along with complying with legal regulations

Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and promptly reporting equipment issues

Processes prescription refill requests

Performs set standard number of patient work-ups based on established times while maintaining quality of customer service

Maintains stock in exam room in accordance to standard inventory and physician preferences

Maintains minor procedure stock and all sterilization of instruments

Sets up and prep for minor procedures to include setting sterile tray and maintaining sterile field