Ophthalmic Technician at California Retina Consultants in Santa Barbara, California

Job Description:

Ophthalmic Clinic Technician
California Retina Consultants is looking for individuals ready to join a team that are as caring, friendly, and diverse as the patients they serve. As a Ophthalmic Clinic Technician, you will preform a number of pre-exam diagnostic tests, and educate our patients on the purpose of the tests for their exam with our physicians. You will also be an important part in helping with the smooth start to finish experience CRC provides for our patients at their office visits. Check out the full position details below and see if joining California Retina Consultants is the right fit for you!

Responsibilities & Duties

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).