What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ophthalmic Technician I position at St. Lucie Eye Associates?
Company Overview:
St. Lucie Eye is affiliated with EyeSouth Partners' premier network of medical and surgical specialty eye care services.
Position Summary:
St. Lucie Eye Associates (Affiliate Column is locked) Join the team at St. Lucie Eye Associates, where compassionate care meets cutting-edge eye health services. For over 75 years, we've proudly served the Treasure Coast with a commitment to excellence and community. Our team of dedicated professionals works together to preserve and enhance vision for every patient. Come grow your career with us and make a meaningful impact every day.
St. Lucie Eye is affiliated with EyeSouth Partners' premier network of medical and surgical specialty eye care services.
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 refraction
- 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
- Maintaining equipment and instruments
- Scribing
- 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:
- Graduation from an accredited high school
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.
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