Ophthalmic Technician

Business: Vision Innovations Partners

Location: Annapolis

FULL TIME • PERMANENT

Business Product/Service: Optical

Business Address:
2661 Riva Rd, Building 1000 Suite 1030
Annapolis, Maryland 21401

Phone: (667) 363-4028

Contact Name: Tanesha Bacote
Title: Healthcare Recruiter
Email: tanesha.bacote@vipeyes.com
Website: https://www.visioninnovation-partners.com/

Job Description

Center For Total Eye Care in Westminster, MD, seeks a skilled, energetic, patient-focused Ophthalmic Technician to join our outstanding team! Our ideal candidate is already a certified ophthalmic assistant or technician. However, we will provide on-the-job training to the right candidates as they work toward certification. We also pay for education assistance! In this role, your primary responsibilities are to assist the providers with diagnostic and treatment-oriented procedures and other administrative tasks.

Vision Innovation Partners provides expert management and support to the leading providers of comprehensive eye care services in the Mid-Atlantic Region. The Company supports many of the leading clinical practitioners in the market by leveraging its experienced management team, scalable technology and systems, and well-developed back-office functions, including compliance, managed care contracting support, finance, medical records management, practice management, and marketing. Our priority is to enable providers to do what they do best: improve each patient’s life through supportive vision care. We provide services to 24 practices, ambulatory surgery Centers,56 locations, and 150+ providers throughout Maryland, Washington D.C, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. For more information, please visit https://www.visioninnovation-partners.com/.

Ophthalmic technicians are among the country’s most sought-after medical professional positions! We will train you to perform complex diagnostic testing and exams, working with our doctors to provide critical medical information that assists them in treating our patients medically and surgically. Your training will provide a path for advanced, internationally recognized certification in an exciting and growing field!

Job Requirements

Responsibilities:
• Verify patient information and handle medical history intake.
• Perform visual function and diagnostic tests, such as application tonometry, refraction, and retinoscopy.
• Utilize tools such as a Humphrey field analyzer and OCT to take eye measurements.
• Inform the ophthalmologist about changes to a patient’s visual acuity and other vision issues.
• Dilate eyes to prepare patients for exams.
• Explain to the patient how to properly use eye drops or other medications.
• Show patients how to use contact lenses properly.
• Assist with clinical supplies and clinic functionality.

Qualifications:
• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• Completion of an ophthalmic assistant or technician program strongly preferred (COA or COT).
• Experience working as an ophthalmic technician or scribe is preferred.
• Experience with EMR tools a plus.
• Proficient with MS Office tools (outlook, excel, word).

This is an amazing opportunity to join a growing company and be part of a team that values patient care and teamwork. Our expanding network of practices and providers offers endless career growth and development opportunities!

Other Job Requirements
Driver’s License, H.S. Diploma/GED, Light/No Lifting, Background Check

Wages per hour: Based on experience
Number of openings: 10
Overtime: NO
Benefits: YES
Competitive compensation and benefits package. • 401(K). • Significant eye care discounts. • Continuing education allowances. • Career growth and development. • PTO and holidays off. • Referral Bonus. • Ophthalmic Technician training. • Certification opportunities.

Days of Work:
MONDAY 7:30am- 4:30pm  TUESDAY 7:30am- 4:30pm  WEDNESDAY 7:30am- 4:30pm  THURSDAY 7:30am- 4:30pm  FRIDAY 7:30am- 4:30pm
Shift:

How to Apply: https://careers-visioninnovation-partners.icims.com/jobs/2021/ophthalmic-technician/job
Willing to Train: YES
Experience Required: NO
Experience in Months: 1 year
Minimum Age: 21 & over
Closing Date: 08/29/2024