Ophthalmic Technician Floater Position Available In Miami-Dade, Florida

Ophthalmic Technician Floater 2.3 2.3 out of 5 stars South Miami, FL 33143

JOB SUMMARY:

In this position there’s a range of primary duties which includes preparing the patient to see Attending Physician (preliminary exam, medical history, & testing), preparation of examination and treatment rooms, performing basic and routine vision screening examinations, administering eye medications, cleaning and maintaining ophthalmic instruments and assisting physicians during surgical and laser procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs complete ophthalmic history and preliminary exams, sub-specialty tests.
• Accurately perform: Tonometry, Visual Field Exam, Amsler’s Grid Screening, Muscle Testing, Pupil Exams, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), and Fluorescein Angiograph (FA).
• Assists Physician with Retinal injections.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patients, recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit.
• Accurately records all information in EMR system according to established standards and physician requirements.
• Checks condition of patients’ eyes by observing pupils, muscle, visual acuity, extraocular movements.
• Prepares patients for ophthalmology examination by dilating pupils, changes in visual acuity, elevated extraocular pressure, or blood pressure and communicating results to attending Physician.
• Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records, completing diagnostic and procedure coding, and keeping patient information confidential.
• Counsels patients by transmitting physician’s orders, use of drops, contact lenses, drugs, and answer questions about surgery and specialty imaging required/ordered.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures along with complying with legal regulations.
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and promptly reporting equipment issues.
• Performs set standard number of patient work-ups based on established times while maintaining quality of customer service.
• Maintains stock in exam room in accordance with standard inventory and Physician preferences.
• Maintains sterilization of instruments.
• Sets up and prep for procedures to include setting sterile tray and maintaining sterile field.
• Must be able to work at alternative locations as needed.
• Perform other duties and assume various responsibilities as determined by the team lead and Doctor.

Must be able to travel between our locations.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

• Prior experience as an Ophthalmic Technician.
• Experience in a Medical setting (preferably in an Ophthalmology practice).
• Ophthalmic Certifications preferred; Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA), Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT), Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT)
• Strong knowledge of medical office procedures.
• Proficient in computers and relevant software applications and practice management technology
• Knowledge of customer service principles and practices.
• Possession of strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment.
• Ability to achieve team goals while demonstrating organizational values and utilizing resources responsibly.
• Ability to be proactive and take initiative.
• Possession of strong organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and build effective relationships with internal and external customers to achieve goals.
• Exhibit high level of quality through attention to detail and monitoring of work.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments.
• Deals with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Must have manual dexterity to work with ophthalmic equipment and maneuver a patient if in a wheelchair.
• Must be able to accurately type information into EMR system.
• Must be able to have face to face conversations with patients and staff.

Must be able to lift 25lbs.

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

From $18.00 per hour Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Dental insurance Health insurance On-the-job training Paid time off Referral program Uniform allowance Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

Ophthalmology Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to

Friday Language:

Spanish (Required) Ability to

Commute:

South Miami, FL 33143 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

South Miami, FL 33143: Relocate before starting work (Required) Willingness to travel: 25% (Required)

Work Location:

In person