Ophthalmic Technician - Glen Ellyn

Overview

Ophthalmic Technician - Glen Ellyn - Ophthalmology Position Highlights

Full-Time, 40

hours

• Monday-Friday; hours vary from 7:00AM-5:00PM
• Location:
• Glen
• Ellyn,
• Downers
• Grove and
• Hinsdale
• Travel: Expected to clinics in Naperville and Bloomingdale if needed

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance. Access to a mental health benefit at no cost. Employer provided life and disability insurance. $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year. Immediate 401(k) match. 40 hours paid volunteer time off. A culture committed to community engagement and social impact. Up to 12 weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members once eligibility requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• This individual is responsible for performing an extensive number of data collection functions, as delegated by the physician, to allow for proper diagnosis of the patients condition.
• Interacts with all patients using respect and professionalism.
• Communicates with patient about the processes and procedures taking place during their visit.
• Ascertains patient needs and unusual circumstances, via patient or family member.
• Seeks advice from more senior staff or doctors as necessary, never performing beyond capabilities.
• Provides telephone support regarding ocular emergencies, prescription refills and patient care questions.
• Adheres to approved policies and procedures.
• Obtains patient history to include chief complaint, history of present illness, past history, family history and history of allergies and medications.
• Completes accurate, concise documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Performs accurate and consistent patient care procedures, including but not limited to: Visual acuity Confrontational visual fields, evaluation of motility and pupillary function tests Applanation tonometry and tono-pen tonometry Refractometry Angle assessment and dilation of pupils Automated visual field testing Ophthalmic imaging Retina and optic nerve scanning (OCT) Corneal topography Keratometry and pachymetry Assists in maintaining the exam rooms by cleaning between patients and at the end of the day.