Back Office Technician

Job description

Description SUMMARY: The Back Office Technician is responsible for performing a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. The Back Office Technician prepares patients for examination and assists other optical professionals in providing treatment to the eyes. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without accommodation. The requirements listed below are representative, but not all inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. - Ensures a positive and professional environment where patients feel comfortable; prepares patients for treatment and assists doctors. - Collects and documents the patient’s chief complaint. - Verifies patient’s ocular and medical health history. Documents any medications patient is taking. - Obtains consents from patients. Ensures patients read and sign the consents. - Performs Refractions. - Administers basic Visual Acuity (VA) assessments. - Performs intraocular pressure (IOP) tests with a Tonopen unit. - Takes Fu...