Ophthalmic Technician (Non-Certified) 85th St
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Ophthalmic Technician assists the Ophthalmologist/Optician and other technical support personnel to perform diagnostics tests necessary for patient evaluation.
Responsibilities
1. Performs 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.
2. Directs the flow of patients examined by the physician or optician; 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.
3. Calibrates 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.
4. Sterilizes and sets up instruments for ophthalmic surgical procedures; assists with minor office surgery laser treatments and operating room surgery as required.
5. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school diploma/GED with appropriate training in this field.
- 0-1 year minimum as Ophthalmic Tech/Medical Office Assistant or equivalent
Required Experience:
IC
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