Ophthalmic Technician

Company: Engage Partners, Inc.
Location: Port Jefferson
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

Ophthalmic Technician
The Ophthalmic Technician is responsible for the tests and measures of eye functions to assist Ophthalmologist to diagnose and treat eye disorders and disease.

Responsibilities:
- Performs and records initial history; including present/chief complaint, past ocular history, family history, systemic illness, medications, allergies and drug reactions.

- Tests and records patient's far acuity, near acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color perception.

- Measures intraocular pressure of eyes (glaucoma test), excluding applanation.

- Performs ancillary test such as lensometry, corneal topography, A scans, B scans, keratometry, fundus photography, slit lamp photography, specular microscopy, and visual fields, (including central and peripheral vision); records results.

- Transcribes physician's dictation into patient chart when applicable.

- Knowledgeable in ocular pharmacology such as anesthetics, steroids, antibiotics, mydriatics and cycloplegics, epinephrine, miotics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories.

- Applies drops to anesthetize, dilate, or medicate eyes.

- Collects and processes specimens for appropriate laboratory testing.

- Prepares and stocks exam rooms; assists with exam.

- Triages emergency cases appropriately into physician's schedule, maintains patient flow.

- Prepares patient and procedure room; assists ophthalmologist within office procedures.

- Performs first level maintenance on ophthalmic equipment and notifies office manager of any equipment malfunctions.

- Utilizes as appropriate, infection control techniques and universal precautions.

- Performs other tests and measurements as requested by Ophthalmologist.

- Always maintains confidentiality and professional demeanor.

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