{"id":312,"date":"2019-08-28T19:20:26","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T19:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/?page_id=312"},"modified":"2019-09-15T20:43:03","modified_gmt":"2019-09-15T20:43:03","slug":"ophthalmic-technician","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/about-us\/employment\/ophthalmic-technician\/","title":{"rendered":"Ophthalmic Technician"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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OPHTHALMIC TECHNICIAN JOB DESCRIPTION:<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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DEPARTMENT: <\/b>Clinic\u00a0<\/p>

REPORTS TO: <\/b>Technician Manager\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

JOB SUMMARY<\/b>: Under the general supervision of the Technician Manager; provide\u00a0<\/span>ophthalmic assistance to physicians while providing patient care. Perform an extensive number of data collection functions delegated by the physician to allow for proper medical and professional diagnosis of patients.<\/span><\/p>

Main Job Duties: <\/b><\/p>

  1. Communication & Patient Care:<\/b><\/li><\/ol>
      • Inform patients of the purpose of all tests personally performed and how they will be affected during the tests.<\/li>
      • Obtain and record patient\u2019s chief complaint and complete ocular and medical history.<\/li>
      • Instill eye drops and any other medication as prescribed by physician.<\/li>
      • Perform accurate and consistent documentation and measurement tasks to include: Visual Acuity, ARAK, Lensometry, Confrontational fields, evaluation of Motility, Pupillary Function Tests, IOP check (by Tonopen and Applanation), Optos, Visual Fields, VSP Measurements, BAT, Pachymetry, Corneal Topography, HRT, PAM, OCT, Anterior Segment Photography, Specular Microscopy, Stereo testing, Color Vision testing, and Refracting (both manually and on the Epic). Other tasks specific to the physician\u2019s needs as a result of new technologies.<\/li>
      • Prepare for and assist in minor procedures as directed by the physician.<\/li>
      • Apply and remove eye dressings and protective shields as directed by the physician, including dispensing necessary drugs.<\/li>
      • Proficient in setting up and assisting physician in laser treatments as well as proper documentation in EMR.<\/li>
      • Accurate documentation and summarization of patient\u2019s ocular examination, assessment, and plan including follow-up care in EMR as dictated by the physician. Familiar with ICD9 and ICD10, CPT and billing codes and protocols to insure appropriate billing for services and procedures.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>
        1. Professional Competence<\/b>:<\/span><\/li><\/ol>