Ophthalmic Assistant – Saturday Only

The candidate selected for this position will help to develop a center of excellence for a state-of-the-art optometric practice within extremely busy optical retailer.
We are seeking a full-time Ophthalmic assistant or Optometric assistant for a company that is involved in providing patients with comprehensive eye health exams via Ocular Telehealth technology. Candidate must have an upbeat positive personality, is articulate, maintain excellent customer service and multi-tasking skills.

This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to grow in an evolving professional service, and support of new cutting-edge ophthalmic technology.

Preferred Duties of Ophthalmic Technician:

• Maintain proper documentation
• Conduct Autorefractions, Lensometry, Visual field, Retinal imaging
• Patient registration and intake via EMR
• Ophthalmic instrument technique
• Perform preliminary screening test and be able to recognize and record abnormalities
• Proper medical history taking
• Calibration and maintenance of each instrument and machine
• Patient scheduling and coordination
• Knowledge of common eye diseases and symptoms
• Measure visual acuities at distance and near utilizing the appropriate test
• Interfacing with optical retailer

Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Basic office equipment and computer skills
• Bi-lingual a plus, but not required
• A minimum of 1 years’ experience as an Ophthalmic Technician
• Flexibility to work weekends
• Demonstrated interest in quality improvement