Ophthalmic Technician

JOB SUMMARY

This individual is responsible for performing an extensive number of data collection functions, as delegated by the physician, to allow for proper professional diagnosis of patients’ conditions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Communication and Patient Care

• Acquaints new patients with office procedures to which they will be exposed.
• Informs patients of purpose of tests the technician is performing, and how the patient will be affected during the tests.
• Obtains patient history to include chief complaint, history of present illness, past history (ocular and general), family history (ocular and general), and history of allergies and medications,
• Performs accurate and consistent documentation and measurement tasks as ordered by the physician.
• Provides fundus, exterior and anterior segment photographs, including FA’s.
• A-scans (all methods) and Manual Keratometry
• Assists physicians with injections, maintaining sterile technique.
• Assists physician with minor surgery, maintaining practice standards of sterile technique and infection control.
• Assists physician with laser procedures.
• Monitors patient flow, ensuring the physician exam rooms are always full.
• Other tasks specific to the physician’s needs as a result of new technologies.
• Travels to satellite clinics as needed

Instrument Maintenance

• Troubleshoots instruments as necessary.
• Replaces bulbs.
• Checks connections.
• Performs archiving functions according to manufacturer recommendations.
• Performs maintenance of instrument sterility.