Ophthalmic Technician IV

eyesouthpartners· Clinical Staff
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📍 Mt. Pleasant, SC, USFULL TIME

About this role

Company Overview

The surgeons and staff of Carolina Cataract & Laser Center know that our patients have a choice when deciding who to trust with your eye care. Our highly-skilled surgeons and staff treat every patient as they would their own family members and are committed to providing the best care possible, every patient, every time! With offices located in Ladson, Walterboro, West Ashley Downtown Charleston, and Mount Pleasant, Carolina Cataract & Laser Center is your community provider for quality surgical eye care in the Charleston, SC area.

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:

  • Obtaining and documenting patient history
  • Determining visual acuity
  • Performing automated and manual refraction for diagnostic purposes
  • Retinoscopy and refinement for prescribing purposes
  • Advanced lensometry
  • Logarithmic pupillary assessment
  • Static & kinetic visual field testing
  • PAM, BAT, and advanced ocular motility assessment
  • Manual keratometry
  • Osmolarity testing
  • Administering eye drops, ointments, and irrigating solutions to the eye as ordered by physician
  • Performing office duties and clinical tasks - entering data into EMR, providing patient services
  • Measurement of intraocular pressure (tonometry)
  • Pre-operative preparation of patient
  • Maintenance and repair of equipment and instruments
  • Perform ocular imaging including OCT, Topography, fundus photography
  • Preparation of surgical instruments and equipment
  • Aseptic technique
  • Operating room assistance for minor and refractive surgeries
  • Preparation and labeling of microscope slide and culture media obtained by physician
  • Performing amblyopia treatment including patching, drops, and prism
  • Intraocular lens power calculations
  • Post-operative education
  • Escalation and triage of urgent patient needs/care
  • Patient education, advanced refracting skills including over-refraction of contact lenses, contact lens fit/adjustment, advanced slit lamp technique
  • A-scan diagnostic measurements
  • Biometry measurements

Qualifications

  • 7 + years of ophthalmic technician experience preferred
  • COT Required/COMT Preferred
  • 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.

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Is the Ophthalmic Technician IV role at eyesouthpartners full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FULL TIME position. It is posted as a Ophthalmic Technician IV role in the Clinical Staff department at eyesouthpartners.
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This Ophthalmic Technician IV position at eyesouthpartners was posted on Jun 10, 2024. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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