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Beth Israel Lahey Health · 4 months ago

Ophthalmic Technician II

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Beth Israel Lahey Health is a healthcare organization dedicated to making a difference in people's lives. The Ophthalmic Technician II plays a crucial role in preparing patients for evaluation by an Ophthalmologist or Optometrist, performing various tests, managing patient flow, and maintaining equipment.

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Responsibilities

Escorts patients to and from exam rooms. Takes a complete history focusing on the patient's eye symptoms. Reviews allergies and medications. Performs visual acuity tests and uses tonopens and applanation to measure intraocular pressure. Administers eye drops in preparation for the eye exam

Performs visual fields, A/B ultrasonic scans, autorefraction, OCT, fundus photography, lensometry and topography. Performs refractions

Monitors provider schedules and patient flow. Gathers and coordinates information necessary for patient records

Monitors supply rooms and keeps exam rooms stocked and supplied. Cleans and maintains equipment and coordinates repairs as needed

Trains on the job for new tasks and ancillary skills as needed. Participates in employer sponsored training and continuing education

Qualification

COA certificationCOT certificationCOMT certificationOphthalmic Assistant trainingComputer systems experienceIndependence of ActionCustomer ServiceDecision MakingProblem SolvingWritten CommunicationsOral CommunicationsTeam Work

Required

High School diploma or GED required

Certificate 1 Cert Ophthalmic Asst required

1-3 years related work experience required

Certification as COA, COT or COMT by JCAHPO

Minimum 1 year experience in an ophthalmology practice or graduate of accredited Ophthalmic Assistant program

Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access