Ophthalmic Technician at California Retina Consultants in Bakersfield, California

Job Description:

Ophthalmic Technician

We'll train you to work with industry leading physicians in one of the most specialized fields in healthcare. Most of our leadership team, including our clinic managers and supervisors, started as Ophthalmic-Technicians (Medical Assistant). Be part of a medical practice that knows growing it's employees is as important as growing itself!

Certification Opportunities - IV Therapy & Blood Withdrawal-Certifications, COA (Certified Ophthalmic Assistant), COT (Certified Ophthalmic Technician), OSC (Ophthalmic Scribe Certification).

Potential Career Path & Growth Opportunities - Ophthalmic Technician, Scribe, Clinic Supervisor, Clinic Manager, Clinical Research Assistant, Clinical Research Coordinator, and more!

Summary
As an Ophthalmic Technician you will preform a number of pre-exam diagnostic tests, collect and update patient health information to allow our physicians to properly treat and diagnose our patients, as well as educating our patients on the purpose and details of their appointments, and much more. You will also be an important part of guaranteeing our patients are receiving the highest level of care during 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, which 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)