Ophthalmic Technician (Certified) NYEE
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Ophthalmic Technician is a certified individual (COT) in this field who assists the Ophthalmologist/ Optician and other technical support personnel to perform diagnostics tests necessary for evaluation of patient eye problem.
Responsibilities
preliminary screening examinations for physician review including but not limited to central and peripheral visual field tests; ocular motility tests; color vision tests; pharmacological pupil tests; tonometry tonography and tensilon tonography tests to determine intraocular pressure and pupil testing for size equality and reaction prior to dilation.
the flow of patients examined by an Eye Center physician; obtains medical and personal data for patient charts; screens patients for conditions excluding ocular examination; arranges for laboratory and other tests ophthalmic photography outpatient studies and patient admissions and surgery as requested by physician; alleviates patient and family concerns by explaining diagnostic procedures and method of treatment.
and maintains all instruments used including but not limited to bio-microscopes lensometer keratometer tangent screen slit lamp and tonometers; cleans and stocks consultation rooms and microbiology laboratory with drugs and other supplies as needed.
and sets up instruments for ophthalmic surgical procedures; assists with minor office surgery laser treatments and operating room surgery as required.
other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school diploma/GED with appropriate training in this field
- 1 year minimum preferred as an Ophthalmic Tech/Medical Office Assistant or equivalent
- Name: Certification as Ophthalmic Technician (COT) required Issuing Agency: American Academy of Professional Coders
Required Experience:
IC
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