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Retina Consultants of Seattle
Ophthalmic Assistant/Technician with experience
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What they do
An Ophthalmic Technician makes prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses by cutting and shaping lenses according to individual prescriptions. May make lenses for other optical equipment, such as telescopes or microscopes. Works in medical equipment manufacturing facilities and laboratories, retail stores, or in the offices of optometrists and physicians.
$48,936 / year median in Washington
+25% projected growth
Job Description
Ophthalmic Assistant/Technician with experience Retina Consultants of Seattle Everett, WA Job Details Full-time $26 - $30 an hour 1 hour ago Benefits Profit sharing AD&D insurance Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Teamwork Interpersonal skills Customer service Ophthalmology High school diploma or GED Patient care Full Job Description Retina Consultants is a private vitreoretinal practice with more than 30 years of providing ophthalmic retina care and treatment to those in our communities. Our practice continues to grow and we are seeking to hire a full-time Ophthalmic Assistant / Technician to assist our existing team! We have an incredible team, providing a friendly, patient focused, team-oriented working environment. While we offer one of the best working teams to be a part of, we expect the very best from our staff as well. What would it take to be part of our team? The ideal applicants are compassionate, a multi-tasker, computer literate, customer service oriented, dependable, comfortable learning new skills and systems, and be a team player. As an Ophthalmic Assistant / Technician you will be responsible for providing care to our patients. This includes completing patient work-ups, collecting patient history and chief complaint, checking visual acuity, and charting. The technician is responsible for diagnostic testing including that includes Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), B-scans, and Fundus photography. Technicians also provide support services to our physicians and perform clinical duties required to most effectively handle the day-to-day functioning of their practices including restocking and cleaning of exam rooms and telephone triage to assess urgent versus emergent needs of the patients. On a rare occasion, this position may require travelling as you may be scheduled to work in our Seattle or Bellevue location. When travelling, driving allowances and toll fees are paid. Staffing schedules are prepared a month in advance.