The Ophthalmic Technician assists the Ophthalmologist/Optician and other technical support
personnel to perform diagnostics tests necessary for patient evaluation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Performs preliminary screening examinations for physician review including, but not
limited to, central and peripheral visual field tests; ocular motility tests; color vision
tests; pharmacological pupil tests; tonometry, tonography and tensilon tonography
tests to determine intraocular pressure and pupil testing for size, equality and reaction
prior to dilation.
2. Directs the flow of patients examined by the physician or optician; obtains medical
and personal data for patient charts; screens patients for conditions excluding ocular
examination; arranges for laboratory and other tests, ophthalmic photography,
outpatient studies and patient admissions and surgery as requested by physician;
alleviates patient and family concerns by explaining diagnostic procedures and
method of treatment.
3. Calibrates and maintains all instruments used including, but not limited to bio microscopes, lensometer, keratometer, tangent screen, slit lamp and tonometers;
cleans and stocks consultation rooms and microbiology laboratory with drugs and
other supplies as needed.
4. Sterilizes and sets up instruments for ophthalmic surgical procedures; assists with
minor office surgery, laser treatments and operating room surgery as required.
5. Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 - $27.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- New York, NY 10002: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Ophthalmology: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person