Oculoplastic Technician / Scribe Job at Spectrum Vision Partners
Summary: Tests and measures eye function to assist Ophthalmologist to diagnose and treat eye disorders and disease by performing the following duties.
Traveling team, office locations RVC, Garden City, Oceanside, East Setauket and Massapequa.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Performs and records initial history; including present/chief complaint, past ocular history, family history, systemic illness, medications, allergies and drug reactions.
- Tests and records patient's far acuity, near acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color perception.
- Measures intraocular pressure of eyes (glaucoma test), excluding applanation.
- Performs tests such as: visual fields, (including central and peripheral vision); records results.
- Transcribes physician's dictation into patient chart when applicable.
- Knowledgeable in ocular pharmacology such as anesthetics, steroids, antibiotics, mydriatics and cycloplegics, epinephrine, miotics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories.
- Applies drops to anesthetize, dilate, or medicate eyes.
- Collects and processes specimens for appropriate laboratory testing.
- Prepares and stocks exam rooms; assists with exam.
- Triages emergency cases appropriately into physicians schedule, maintains patient flow.
- Prepares patient and procedure room; assists ophthalmologist with in office procedures.
- Performs first level maintenance on ophthalmic equipment and notifies office manager of any equipment malfunctions.
- Utilizes as appropriate, infection control techniques and universal precautions.
- Performs other tests and measurements as requested by Ophthalmologist.
- Maintains confidentiality and professional demeanor at all times.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
One year certificate from college or technical school; minimum two years experience as an ophthalmic assistant or equivalent combination of education and experience. Will train right candidate.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
CPR
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
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