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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

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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.
QUALIFICATIONS
We prefer a minimum of 1-year as an Ophthalmic Assistant/Technician and experience in retina will be a competitive advantage, but not required. Required skills include the ability to be proactive, team-oriented, self-starter, excellent communication skills, patience, empathy and ability to multi-task and work in a busy environment are highly desirable skills.
BENEFITS
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees that includes medical, dental, AD&D, Retirement Plan with profit sharing, generous PTO, and paid holidays. EDUCATION and/or
EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required with a Bachelors preferred; one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Please include cover letter and resume. Applications without a cover letter may not be reviewed as we want to learn a bit more about you.
Job Type:
Full Time Pay:
$26.00 - $30.00 per hour
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$26.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
Ophthalmology Education:
High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
Ophthalmology Experience:
1 year (Preferred)
Work Location:
In person