Ophthalmic Technician
| Company | Austin Retina Associates |
|---|---|
| Location | Austin, TX, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad |
Requirements
- Strong interpersonal skills such as effective listening, clear communication, effective customer problem resolution, with a warm and empathetic demeanor
- Willing to learn while on the job, mastering new medical terminology and skills
- Computer literate-will learn specific medical systems utilizing data entry/inquiry
- Valid Texas Driver’s license with a minimum of 3 years of clear driving history
- Willing to drive or ride in company vehicle to satellite clinics for day clinics, yes, you are paid for travel time
- Growth oriented; we promote from within and are looking for our future leaders
- Like to be active? We are as we care for our patients and Team
Responsibilities
- Gathering information from patients, taking images, notating information for patient charts, and help set up for exam rooms and treatments
- Triage patients and screen for visual acuity, confrontational visual fields, measure IOP, pupillary check, ocular motility, dilate pupils, check blood pressure, etc.
- Work as part of a dedicated team, providing empathy and communication with patients, before and after the visit and providing education as needed
- Prep exam room and patient charts for physician
- Utilize various testing equipment including OCT imaging
- Will be continually learning while on the job
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual in Spanish a plus