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Ophthalmic Technician - M-F, no weekends, full benefits!

Open 32d posting dated 7 days ago

Summary

Performs patient intake, eye exams, and diagnostic tests for an ophthalmology practice using specialized equipment and electronic medical records.

An Ophthalmic Technician is a valuable asset to an ophthalmologist as they assist in providing excellent patient care to the patients during their visit. An Ophthalmic Technician is able to handle a wide range of duties while using equipment to perform the initial testing needed to prepare a patient for an exam with an ophthalmologist.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide exceptional customer service during every patient encounter (in person or via phone)
  • Display a professional attitude, greet patients promptly with a smile, and thank them when they leave
  • Practice urgency at all times with patient’s time, as well as doctor’s time and schedule
  • Comply with all company policies and procedures including HIPAA
  • Verify patient information by interviewing patient
  • Recording medical history, current medications and confirming purpose of visit
  • Records all data in the patient's electronic medical record
  • Checks condition of patient's eyes by observing pupils, muscles, visual acuity, and extraocular movements
  • Required skills include: dilation, refraction, pressures, and performing a variety of diagnostic tests including visual fields, OCT, GDX, IOL master, auto refractor and topography
  • Demonstrates working knowledge of eye anatomy, diseases, symptoms and ocular medications
  • General office duties and cleaning to be assigned by manager

Other Skills and Abilities:

  • Reliable transportation that would allow employee to go to multiple work locations with minimal notice
  • Desire to gain industry knowledge and training
  • Demonstrates initiative in accomplishing practice goals
  • Ability to grow, adapt, and accept change
  • Consistently creating a positive work environment by being team-oriented and patient-focused
  • Ability to work overtime when the business is in need
  • Ability to interact with all levels of employees in a courteous, professional manner at all times

Physical Demands:

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Education and/or Experience:

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED), one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience, COA or COT is preferred.

We offer health/dental/vision insurance, employer-paid life insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), employer-matched 401k, monthly incentive programs, generous employee purchase program, family purchase events, certification reimbursements, a leadership team that knows everyone by name and loves to promote from within, and a whole lot more!

If you need assistance with this application, please contact (636) 227-2600. Please do not contact the office directly – only resumes submitted through this website will be considered.

EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

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What this application asks

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First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Cover Letter

  • Are you eligible to work in the U.S.? choose one
  • What is your desired compensation for this role?
  • Have you ever been terminated from employment or asked to resign by an employer? choose one
  • If you have been terminated/asked to resign, please provide company name and details. written answer
  • Can you work overtime, including weekends? choose one
  • Are you able to perform the essential functions of the job for which you are applying, with or without a reasonable accommodation? choose one
  • Were you referred by a current employee? choose one
  • If referred by a current employee, what is their full name?
  • To the best of your knowledge, have you ever worked for our company or affiliated companies? choose one
  • EyeCare Partners and it's affiliated companies are an equal opportunity employer. EyeCare Partners does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service. I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for EyeCare Partners to hire me. If I am hired, I understand that either EyeCare Partners or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of EyeCare Partners has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary. I attest with my typed signature below that I have given to EyeCare Partners true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed. I authorize EyeCare Partners to contact references provided for employment reference checks. If any information I have provided is untrue, or if I have concealed material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal. Signature:
  • I attest that I am not an “Ineligible Person” and that I understand that I must immediately disclose to EyeCare Partners any debarment, exclusion, or suspension. Ineligible Persons includes an individual or entity who is currently excluded, debarred, suspended, or otherwise ineligible to participate in the Federal health care programs or in Federal procurement or non procurement programs; or has been convicted of a criminal offense that falls within the ambit of 42 U.S.C. § 1320a‐7(a), but has not yet been excluded, debarred, or suspended. Signature:
  • Can you work any shift? If not, please list any scheduling conflicts below. written answer
  • LinkedIn Profile optional
  • Have you obtained a High School Diploma or GED? choose one
  • If you accept employment with our company, will you live or work in the state of IL? choose one
  • Do you currently hold any of these certifications/licenses? Please check all that apply. If not, please select NONE. choose any