Optometric Technician

Job description

Optometric Technicians work in conjunction with the doctors to perform activities involving patient care, pre-testing, post-exam duties, specialty testing, and maintain the doctor’s appointment schedule in a manner that delivers a professional, pleasant patient experience. - Performs preliminary evaluation of patients prior to exam by the OD, such as dilation, topicals, diagnostic medications, Optomap, etc. - Performs verbal interview with patient prior to visit with OD to determine medical issues and reasons for their visit for communication to OD prior to appointment - Enters patient information in Electronic Health Records (EEHR) - Assists ODs to care for patients in a timely, effective manner, as close to appointed schedule as possible - Instructs patients on medical care as prescribed by the doctor’s treatment plan and schedules follow up appointments as needed - Discusses Lasik with patients and identifies patients interested in Lasik by reviewing patient information forms - May be required to schedule referral appointments with Ophthalmologists, Diagnostic follow-up visits, and other specialty referrals, and complete appropriate paperwork - Records and maintains patient reco...