Ophthalmic Technician I

Job description

Job Title: Ophthalmology Tech Location: St Lawrence Hospital (49 Law Ave., Potsdam, NY 13676) Department: Optical: Hours Per Week: 37.5 hours, Full-time, 8-hour shifts Schedule: Monday-Friday, Day Shift: SUMMARY: Responsible for daily patient care and flow. Position requires good understanding of ophthalmic practice and patient care, knowledge of medical instrumentation and its proper care and usage needed, an ability to assess common safety hazards and take precautions to establish a safe work environment required. Ability to communicate with patients, co-workers and supervisor is critical. Must be willing to help in all areas and understand the need for efficient use of time. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Promptly and professionally assist the doctor in patient care. Manages patient flow. Demonstrates working knowledge of eye anatomy, disease, symptoms, and ocular meds. Obtains a thorough medical, ocular, social history and chief complaint from the patient. Obtains visual acuity both distance and near. Obtains or performs ocular motility, pupillary exams, confrontational fields and neutralize glasses. Performs basic color vision screening using Ishihara or Farnsworth D-15 color vision te...