Ophthalmic Technician/Scribe Position Available In Knox, Tennessee
Tallo's Job Summary: The Ophthalmic Technician/Scribe position at East Tennessee Binocular Vision Center involves assisting optometrists with comprehensive eye care, patient testing, imaging, and scribing exams. Candidates must have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a minimum of 1 year experience in optometry or a similar field. Starting pay is negotiable based on experience, and benefits include health/dental insurance, paid time off, and in-house eye care. To apply, send a resume to sethrhyneod@gmail.com.
Job Description
Ophthalmic Technician/Scribe East Tennessee Binocular Vision Center 715 Callahan Drive, Knoxville, TN 37912
Title:
Ophthalmic Technician- Vision development and vision rehabilitation Company intro: East Tennessee Binocular Vision Center is an optometric practice that emphasizes vision development and rehabilitation through vision therapy. Founded in 2017, we provide primary eye care and optical services via our West Knoxville and North Knoxville locations. Our identity as a practice is founded upon vision therapy and binocular vision care; we also see patients with a variety of eye health conditions and work with patients of all ages and backgrounds.
Job description:
The ophthalmic technician assists our optometrists with providing comprehensive eye care. Technicians are responsible for working up patients, developing patient rapport, performing testing and imaging as directed by the optometrist, and scribing exams. Additional responsibilities include ensuring exam rooms are prepped and clean, triaging phone calls, scheduling appointments, and any other clinical or clerical duties assigned. Any applicant must have a caring demeanor, a desire to work enthusiastically and extensively with children and patients with special needs, and a passion for learning new techniques. Good candidates for this position will be able to help resolve patient questions and conflicts in a professional and efficient manner, and will demonstrate strong self-motivation and work ethic. Requirements of this position include strong verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, punctuality and reliability, and ability to maintain patient confidentiality. A high school diploma or equivalent, minimum 1 year experience in optometry or similar healthcare field, proficiency and minimum 1 year experience with EMR/EHR software are also required. Starting pay is negotiable depending on experience. As a team member at East Tennessee Binocular Vision Center, you will enjoy: Health and dental insurance Paid time off In house eye care, including a yearly supply of glasses/contacts
Location:
Our practice has two locations: the Cedar Bluff area in West Knoxville and off Callahan Dr in North Knoxville. Both offices have easy access to the interstate. The applicant should expect to work in North Knoxville three days per week and West Knoxville twice per week.
Contact/application information:
If you are interested, please apply by sending a resume to sethrhyneod@gmail.com. Thank you for your interest!
