Minnesota Eye Consultants(MEC)is one of the premiere eye care practices in the inOne Team All culture at MEC is one of excellence and teamwork. We are passionate about patient care and dedicated to improving quality of life through lifechanging vision procedures and treatments.
MN Eye Consultants is currently hiring for afulltime (1.0 FTE) Ophthalmic Technician I for our Blaine clinic.
Position Summary This position is responsible for performing measurements and tests that provide the physician with the information needed to arrive at a diagnosis and to prescribe treatment. This position primarily works with Doctors of Optometry but may see patients for any MEC provider within their skillset. Starting pay is $20.0023.00/hour. Location/Schedule This position will work MondayFriday between 7:30am5:00pm. May require an occasional 1/2 day on Saturday (12 times per year). The home base of this position is the Blaine clinic but may be scheduled to work shifts at the other MEC locations as needed (Bloomington Woodbury and Minnetonka).
Career Path This is a great opportunity to start your career as a one of the Technicians on our MEC offers Technicians the ability to gain experience with complex cases and be promoted internally through a developed OT career path.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Welcome and acknowledge all patients and guests according to company standards anticipate and address service needs assist individuals with disabilities and thank others with genuine appreciation.
- Obtain complete patient histories including chief complaint past ocular/medical history family medical/ocular history and history of allergies and medications.
Perform and document subjective and objective ophthalmic testing efficiently to provide basic information necessary for ophthalmic examinations. This includes but is not limited to: history visual acuities lensometry (manual and auto) refractometry keratometry (manual and automated) visual fields tonometry assisting with office procedures Educate patients regarding diagnostic testing and their clinic visit Open and close exam rooms ensure all equipment is clean and ready for the doctor; stock all necessary supplies
Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent Minimum of 1 year of direct patient care experience within an eye clinic or Medical Assistant Nursing Assistant or LPN experience Optometry or Ophthalmology experience preferred but not required
Benefits - Health Insurance (medical dental vision HSA)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Holiday Pay
- 401K Retirement Savings Plan
- Other Benefits: Accident Hospital Indemnity Critical Illness Life/AD&D Disability Commuter Dependent Care Adoption & Surrogate Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discounts
About Us: At MEC our areas of expertise range from cataract surgery and premium lens implants treatment of corneal disease and glaucoma oculofacial and aesthetic services to LASIK laser vision correction. Our mission is to preserve restore and enhance vision through research teaching and providing the highest quality medical and surgical care to patients.
MN Eye Consultants and Northwest Eye Clinic are now sister companies under Unifeye Vision Partners!To view employment opportunities at all of our locations go
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