Looking for a practice that focuses on their patients and employee growth? Heart of Texas Eye Care could be the career path for you. We are a surgical and medical ophthalmology practice focused on refractive vision correction, cataract surgery, and comprehensive ophthalmology. We are seeking an experienced, high-functioning ophthalmic technician that loves people. Our ideal candidate has a positive attitude toward patient care, excellent customer service, punctual and team values. Are you charismatic, friendly, empathetic, and a team player? Want to serve your community to see a brighter future? Join us!
Role and Responsibilities
- Verifies patient information by interviewing patients, recording medical history, and confirming the purpose of the visit.
- Checks the condition of the patient's eyes by observing pupils, muscles, visual acuity, and extraocular motility.
- Prepares patients for ophthalmology examination by manifesting refraction, dilating their pupils, reporting patient’s history summary, changes in visual acuity, elevated intraocular pressure to the doctor.
- Anticipates the doctor's needs and prepares/performs diagnostic testing to provide helpful information.
- Setup and assist in minor surgical procedures.
- Secures patient information and maintains patient confidentiality by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; and keeping all patient information confidential.
- Counsels patients by transmitting physician’s orders, use of drops, contact lenses, drugs, and questions about surgery.
- Maintains safe, secure, and healthy working environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with all legal regulations.
- Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipt.
- Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications.
- Serves and protects the ophthalmology practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
- Enhances ophthalmology practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishment.
- Actively promote and solicit reviews/referrals from patients to further enhance our reputation.
- Complete other tasks and assignments as deemed appropriate by your supervisor.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- High School diploma or Graduation Equivalency Degree (GED) required.
- At least one year ophthalmology assistant experience.
- Demonstrable skills associated with at least 1 year of experience working as an ophthalmic technician.
Preferred Skills
- Telephone Etiquette: When a patient calls in, the way in which the front desk personnel handle the telephone call determines how the facility is perceived.
- Customer Service: Giving patients personal attention can go a long way in establishing their positive experience with the facility. The ophthalmic assistant should give the patients a warm welcome when they are called back.
- Outstanding communication and patient relations skills.
- Trustworthiness/Integrity.
- Able to effectively sustain multiple simultaneous tasks.
- Attentive to detail and accurate.
- Ability to complete the following exams/tests:
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour
Schedule: Monday to Thursday (8 - 5 pm) and Friday (8 - 2 pm)
Education: High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience: Ophthalmology Experience: 2 years (Preferred)
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