Ophthalmic Clinic Technician at California Retina Consultants in Simi Valley, California

Job Description:

Why You'll Love this Job
California Retina Consultants (CRC) is seeking a responsible individual who will be primarily responsible for direct patient care obtaining medical history and performing a number of diagnostic testing. Day to day activities may include all or some of the responsibilities listed below, depending upon individual experience/knowledge and the needs of the organization which are subject to change from time to time.

Candidate must be able to work varying shifts during the week to meet clinic schedules. This position will travel to other CRC offices including: Valencia, Westlake Village, and Oxnard.

CRC offers the following competitive benefits for full-time eligible employees after the introductory period:
Medical Insurance PlansVision Insurance PlanDental Insurance Plan401K ContributionLife InsuranceSick, Vacation and Holiday PayCertification Opportunities

California Retina Consultants (CRC) is one of the largest, most highly respected retina-only ophthalmology groups in the United States and is committed to providing state-of-the-art treatments. All California Retina Consultant physicians are board certified/eligible by the American Board of Ophthalmology and specialize exclusively in diseases and surgery of the retina, vitreous, and macula. Our physicians have studied at the most prestigious medical center and universities and have each achieved numerous honors and awards. In addition, CRC participates in national cutting edge clinical and investigator-sponsored trials, participating in hundreds since founding.

California Retina Consultants (CRC) is part of Retina Consultants of America (RCA), the largest network of leading retina specialists with the mission of saving sight and improving patient lives through innovation and the highest quality care. Through RCA's physician-centered practice management model, physicians continue to drive clinical and practice culture while benefitingfrom the available business expertise, resources and shared best practices.

California Retina Consultants follows all CDC and local authority protocols to ensure the safety and well-being of the patients, providers, employees and communities.

California Retina Consultants is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and an Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity.

Responsibilities
Welcomes and establishes rapport with patients. Initiates patient evaluation and accurately documents the chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems, current ocular and general medications, and all other pertinent ocular findings in accordance with compliance guidelines.Informs and educates patients on the purpose of tests being performed and how they will be affected during those tests.Performs pre-exam testing which includes visual acuity assessment (including pinhole), confrontational visual field testing, assess extraocular muscles, pupillary evaluation, tonometry, pupillary dilation, Optical Coherence Tomography and all other patient services as requested by the physician including special tests such as color vision screening.Assists in the efficient movement of patients through the clinic flow.Has working knowledge of eye terminology, anatomy, pathologies, and ocular pharmacology.Carries out job responsibilities in an ethical, effective, and professional manner.Thoroughly understands and follows proper triage protocol.Performs opening and closing duties on clinic days.Ensures daily cleaning and stocking of each exam room with necessary supplies.Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment for patients, patient's family, and clinical personnel. This includes but is not limited to: maintaining supplies, equipment and forms, and notifying appropriate personnel when cleaning supplies or repair of equipment is needed.Be a proficient user of EHR programs NexTech IntelleChartPRO and possesses a basic understanding of the practice management system (NextGen).