Optometric Technician
University of Detroit Mercy · Novi, Michigan, US
Description Job ID SF9698 -0802-1924 Position Classification FT Staff Non-Union Position Summary The ophthalmic technician will assist with the day-to-day ne...
Job description
Description Job ID: SF9698 -0802-1924: Position Classification: FT Staff Non-Union: Position Summary: The ophthalmic technician will assist with the day-to-day needs of the University of Detroit Mercy Eye Institute’s clinical functioning. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Performs all duties of an Ophthalmic Technician including, but not limited to, comprehensive patient history, entrance testing, specialty testing, EMR documentation, and other functions as requested by faculty providers. - Participates in clinical Risk Management, Quality Assurance, Compliance, and Patient Safety/Infection Control Programs. - Coordinates with all Detroit Mercy Eye Institute clinical affiliations to streamline referrals, communications, and quality of patient care. - Performs equipment maintenance and supervises inventory of supplies, medications, and clinical forms. - Conducts training sessions with interns on how to use instruments and equipment. - Assists interns with performing testing when necessary and provides guidance and recommendations on how to perform testing with patient comfort and efficiency. - Maintains contact lens inventory and conducts direct contact lens sales whenever ne...