Ophthalmic Technician I - Calabasas, Ophthalmology

Description We're seeking a skilled Ophthalmic Technician to become a vital part of our Stein Eye Calabasas clinic, a multi-specialty ophthalmology group. In this role, you'll provide essential clinical and administrative support to ouresteemedphysicians, helping to deliver world-class care in our outpatient Westwood clinic. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Gather patients' medical history, dilate patients, perform refractions, topography, lensometry, and keratometry with precision Manage essential supplies and instruments, ensuring our clinic is always fully stocked Prepare the surgery room and assist our surgeons in minor procedures Process patient requests for medication refills, assist and educate patients on how to take their medications Support patient admin services as needed Salary Range: $33.02-43.56 Hourly Qualifications Required: Knowledge of ophthalmic medical terminology, basic ocular anatomy, basic ocular physiology, common visual pathologies. Knowledge of common ophthalmic medication. Knowledge of ophthalmic equipment and sterilization techniques. Skill in acquiring accurate medical history, measuring and recording visual acuity, performing lensometry, refractometry, applanation tonometry, topography, visual fields, optical coherence tomography, fundus photos, biometry, fluorescein angiograph. Proficient in Ellex Eye Cubed B-Scans and A-Scans. Proficient in all aspects of CareConnect. Ability to organize and prioritize duties to maximize clinic efficiency. Ability to work under pressure and manage a busy workload. Ability to work as a team member in an ophthalmic office setting. Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to initiative and work on a self- directed basis with limited supervision. Ability to prioritize activities with conflicting deadlines. Knowledge of the operations and maintenance of patient testing equipment. Responsible, with ability to work in a detailed oriented manner. Ability to learn state of the art diagnostic equipment. Ability to order instruments and supplies.

Created: 2024-11-02