VillageMD
Healthcare
OphthalmologyTechnician(PerDiem)
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“Ophthalmology Technician (Per Diem) at VillageMD. Skills: Ophthalmic technical assistance, Patient screening and testing, Patient preparation for examination, Assisting in eye treatment. Provide ophthalmic technical assistance to the Optometrist as they see patients. Provide screening and testing as necessary”
Industry & Context.
Per Diem
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High School Graduate/GED or Equivalent required
Nice to Have
Experience in a medical office setting preferred, Knowledge of visions procedures, sterilization processes, and vision equipment/instruments preferred, Prior experience with Ophthalmology equipment/instruments preferred, COA certification and experience preferred
What You'll Do.
Provide ophthalmic technical assistance to the Optometrist as they see patients
Provide screening and testing as necessary
Obtain skills in patient care
Prepare patients for examination
Assist in providing treatment to the eyes
Cleaning and/or sterilizing equipment and instruments
and obtaining lensmeter results
contact lens measurement
pre-surgical test results
and learning the refraction process
Assisting with coordination of care
Patient education on medication
verify and update patient information utilizing EMR systems (Histories
Order contact lenses as instructed by Physician
Communicates patient feedback to the Ophthalmic Tech II or III’s and/or Physician
Maintains a clean and professional work environment
Demonstrates working knowledge of chart entry
Demonstrates understanding of medication reconciliation
Demonstrates procedure for handling clinic and patient correspondence
Coordinates hospital and ambulatory admission for surgery and special procedures
Coordinates and arranges specialty equipment/services as needed
Communicates and provides information to patient consistent with age
spiritual and developmental needs
Maintains a professional attitude and communicate appropriately with physician
supervisor and other staff members
Appropriately communicate any problems/concerns to the supervisor or manager
Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with physicians and staff
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Communicate appropriately with physician, manager, supervisor and other staff members; Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with physicians and staff; Communicates patient feedback to the Ophthalmic Tech II or III’s and/or Physician
Communication Scope
Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing; Communicates and provides information to patient consistent with age, culture, spiritual and developmental needs; Maintains a professional attitude and communicate appropriately with physician, manager, supervisor and other staff members; Appropriately communicate any problems/concerns to the supervisor or manager
Full Job Description
# _**About Our Company**_ We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care. Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies [Village Medical](https://www.villagemedical.com/), [Village Medical at Home](https://www.villagemedical.com/village-medical-at-home), [Summit Health](https://www.summithealth.com/), [CityMD](https://www.citymd.com/), and [Starling Physicians](https://www.starlingphysicians.com/). When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care. **Please Note:** We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com. # _**Job Description**_ ## **Summary:** The Ophthalmology Technician will provide ophthalmic technical assistance to the Optometrist as they see patients, provide screening and testing as necessary. The Ophthalmic Technician I will be obtaining skills in patient care and preparing patients for examination as they assist in providing treatment to the eyes. **Essential Functions:** * Cleaning and/or sterilizing equipment and instruments. * Performing, documenting, and obtaining lensmeter results, vision tests, visual fields, contact lens measurement, pre-surgical test results, and learning the refraction process. * Assisting with coordination of care * Patient education on medication, disease processes, contact lens, etc. * Obtain
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