Ophthalmic Technician IV
Company Overview:
At Retina & Vitreous of Texas, our retina specialists realize that medicine is multi-faceted and focus on providing the best personalized treatment to our patients and do so with state-of-the-art technology in a compassionate and attentive environment. Our physicians are board certified ophthalmologists by the American board of Ophthalmology and completed an additional two-year vitreoretinal surgical fellowship in diseases of the retina, macular, and vitreous. With six MD's and eleven offices in the Houston, TX area we have an ongoing mission to always deliver the best possible care.
Position Summary:
We are now hiring for an Ophthalmic technician that will support a high-volume ophthalmic practice that focuses on providing quality and compassionate care to each patient needing complete eye care services.
Responsibilities:
This position requires customer service skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a degree of independent decision-making.
Ophthalmic skills include:
Assisting the physician as their primary facilitator for clinic.
Prepping injections for the physician.
Coordinating with the surgery coordinator for the physician's surgical needs.
Assisting patients with their needs pre and post appointment.
Must also be able to performing patient preliminary work up.
Obtaining and documenting patient medical and surgical history.
Performing visual acuity, motility and pupil exam, confrontation VF and IOP
Administering eye drops, ointments, and irrigating solutions to the eye as ordered by physician
Performing office duties and clinical tasks - entering data into EMR
Maintaining equipment and instruments, stocking supply room and exam rooms.
Qualifications:
Dependable transportation required to travel to other offices as required
Must be flexible with traveling to various locations
Ability to pay attention to detail • Ability to maintain confidentiality
The ability to seek instruction in areas where he/she is not knowledgeable
The ability to recognize inconsistencies
Education/Certifications: Graduation from an accredited high school
Company Benefits:
We offer a competitive benefits package to our employees:
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k w/ Match
HSA/FSA
Telemedicine
Generous PTO Package
We also offer the following benefits for FREE:
Employee Discounts and Perks
Employee Assistance Program
Group Life/AD&D
Short Term Disability Insurance
Long Term Disability Insurance
EyeSouth Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.