Ophthalmic Technician Float

Description

DLP Eye Group is actively seeking Ophthalmic Assistants and Technicians for full time float openings across multiple locations including Los Angeles, Montebello and Van Nuys. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to make a difference in patient care, we invite you to join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

General Summary
Ophthalmic Assistant or Technician is responsible for performing basic diagnostic tests and assisting physicians or optometrist with clinical procedures.

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for administering eye drops and oral medications as well as inserting and removing contacts
• Accurately test patients distance acuity, near acuity, confrontation visual fields, stereo and color testing
• Perform lensometry on singe, bifocal, and progressive lenses as well as transposition accurately with minimal guidance
• Triages patients appropriately based on appointment time and acuity of problem prepares patient for doctor and maintains smooth, efficient flow throughout clinic
• Must be able to travel between offices, as needed, to staff other clinics.
• Obtain patient history and provide accurate and consistent documentation
• Provide education to patients before and after procedures in terms they can understand, providing written instructions as available.
• Ensure that all medical records are in appropriate order, secured in the chart and each page contains patients full name and birthday before returning to medical records
• Able to perform Humphrey Visual Field Analyzer accurately and perform refractometry with minimal assistance
• Has a basic understanding of ophthalmic medications including name, strength, dosage and reason for use.
• May be assigned ASC duties as appropriate, ranging from Provider assistance to running of lasers or related items
• Able to correctly perform the following procedures without supervision: Keratomery (ARK); IOL Master; Pachymetry; Topography; Check angles with slit lamp; Identify pupil abnormalities and perform careful pupil measurements
• Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.

Qualifications

Education:
Required:High School Diploma or equivalent;
Preferred: Completion of COA or COT Training Program

Experience:
Preferred: At least one year of experience as an Ophthalmic Technician/Assistant

Demonstrated Skills:
Preferred:Proficiency using a computer and a Lensometer
Preferred: Bilingual English/Spanish

About us
DLP Eye Group is a multi-specialty, multi-lingual practice for advanced eye care, utilizing the most advanced technologies for diagnosing and restoring vision. With over 35 years of providing enhanced service for their patients, DLP Eye Group is committed to remain the leading, family-friendly eye care provider for communities throughout California.