Contact Lens Technician Position Available In Volusia, Florida
Tallo's Job Summary: The Contact Lens Technician is responsible for performing data collection functions to assist in patient diagnosis, evaluating and fitting contact lenses, and training patients in lens care. They provide technical expertise and ensure proper lens fit, ordering lenses and maintaining inventory. This role requires hands-on training and thorough documentation in medical records.
Job Description
This individual is responsible for performing an extensive number of data collection functions, as delegated by the physician, to allow for proper professional diagnosis of patient’s condition; accurately and appropriately evaluating and/or fitting contact lenses; training the patient in the care, insertion and removal of lenses; and providing technical expertise that instills confidence in the patient.
Responsibilities:
Performs contact lens evaluations and fittings, in accordance with the patient’s ocular needs, ensuring integrity of the fit by using instrumentation. Provides patient training in the insertion, removal, and care of contact lenses through hands-on practice and written instructions. Provides follow-up lens assessments, and/or refers patient back to original prescriber for verification of lens fit. Answers questions resolving patient-related contact lens problems. Provides thorough documentation of all of the above items in the patient’s medical record. Orders all contact lenses by accurately specifying lens parameters; verifies lens specifications on delivery prior to patient notification; maintains database of lenses ordered and received. Maintains inventory levels by auditing and ordering trial lenses and supplies.
