Ophthalmic Technician

Who we are

Community Healthcare Network (CHN) is a not-for-profit organization providing more than 65,000 New Yorkers with primary and behavioral healthcare, dental, nutrition, wellness, and needed support services.

Our network is made up of 14 federally qualified health centers throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan, along with a fleet of mobile vans that bring health services to underserved people in need throughout New York City. We provide judgment-free, high-quality healthcare, without regard to race, religion, orientation, gender identity, immigration status or ability to pay. We turn no one away.

What we offer

Growth and development

Access to various healthcare professionals and benefits to deepen understanding and interest in the various disciplines involved in community health programming.

Supportive Team culture

Be a part of an interdisciplinary environment where your ideas and work are valued and encouraged.

Comprehensive benefits

Including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans, employee assistance programming and more.

Position summary

You’ll play a crucial role in the patient’s experience with CHN and in helping our doctors diagnose and treat eye disorders. This position is essential in providing excellent patient care service by focusing on each patient's individual needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Acquaints all new patients with office procedures to which they will be exposed.
• Obtains patient history to include chief complaint, history of present illness, past history (ocular and medical), family history (ocular and medical), and history of allergies and medications.
• You will inform patients of the purpose of all tests personally performed, and how the patient will be affected during the tests.
• You will be responsible for all the pre-exam elements of the patient visit.
• You will test and record patients far acuity, near acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color perception
• You will perform accurate and consistent documentation and measurements utilizing an Auto lensometer, Autorefractor, Humphrey Visual fields, Fundus photography, ONH and Macula OCT, and Corneal Pachymetry.
• You will help maintain a smooth flow of patients, including communicating with the medical office support staff.
• Provides telephone support regarding ocular emergencies, prescription refills, scheduling appointments, and patient care questions.
• Maintain cleanliness in the pretest and exam rooms.
• Maintain operating integrity of office equipment.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education & experience

• Associate Degree, which includes course work in a Bio-Medical Technician field, and three years of experience in the appropriate bio-medical technician field in an approved hospital or health facility; or
• High School graduate or GED equivalent, and four years of experience in the appropriate bio-medical technical field in an approved hospital or health facility; or A satisfactory combination of education and experience.
• Current Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) certification preferred.