CEI
Ophthalmic Technician - Training Provided
Edgewood, KY · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$25k-$50kDetected 13 days ago
ComplianceExcelCustomer SupportHIPAAEHR/EMRPatient CareCommunicationOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office
About the role
- SUMMARY An Ophthalmic Technician is a valuable asset to an Ophthalmologist as they assist in providing excellent patient care to the patients during their visit.
- The position involves frequent walking (75%), sitting (50%), and standing (50%), with regular bending, stooping, and reaching (25-50%).
- Strong fine motor skills and full use of hands are essential, as the role demands constant grasping, writing/typing, and use of technology.
Responsibilities
- This employee is able to handle a wide range of duties while using equipment to perform the initial testing needed to prepare a patient for an exam with an Ophthalmologist.
Requirements
- Employees must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull items up to 25 lbs.
- Communication skills and the ability to coordinate and cooperate with all levels of employees in a courteous, professional manner at all times
- Ability to grow, adapt, and accept change
- Ability to work weekends when applicable
- Minimum Required: One year of related experience and/or training
- measure and record vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rate) as required
- You will not work all of these hours, but must have open availability to work any
- Provides excellent patient care and is energetic and empathetic with patients
- Must comply with HIPAA confidentiality standards when communicating patient information
- Organizational skills with focus on tracking patient care and improving patient flow
- Desire to gain industry knowledge and training
- Demonstrates initiative in accomplishing practice goals
- Consistently creates a positive work environment by being team-oriented and patient-focused
- Commitment to work over 40 hours to meet the needs of the business
- Reliable transportation that would allow employee to go to multiple work locations with minimal notice
Nice to have
- Current Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) certification is preferred, but not required
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Computer proficiency and ability to quickly learn new applications
Compensation
- Competitive base pay
Benefits
- Full Benefits Package - medical, vision, dental and life insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Paid Maternity Leave
- Display a professional attitude, greet patients promptly with a smile, and thank them when they leave
- Record patient's medical history and current medications and confirm purpose of visit
- Record all data in the patient's Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
- Accurately and thoroughly document medical visits and procedures as they are being performed by the Physician
Company info
- Cincinnati Eye Institute
- Job Title: Ophthalmic Technician
- Travel: Travel to our other offices in Cincinnati, OH will be required as needed.
- We do pay mileage reimbursement!
Equal opportunity
- EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
This listing is sourced directly from CEI's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.