Ophthalmic Clinic Technician
As an Ophthalmic Technician you will preform a number of pre-exam diagnostic tests, collect and update patient health information to allow our physicians to properly treat and diagnose our patients, as well as educating our patients on the purpose and details of their appointments, and much more. You will also be an important part of guaranteeing our patients are receiving the highest level of care during their office visits. Check out the full position details below and see if joining California Retina Consultantsis the rightfit for you!

Responsibilities & Duties
Welcomes and establishes rapport with patientsInitiates patient evaluation and accurately documents the chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems, current ocular and general medications, and all other pertinent ocular findings in accordance with compliance guidelinesInforms and educates patients on the purpose of tests being performed and how they will be affected during those testsPerforms pre-exam testing which includes visual acuity assessment (including pinhole), confrontational visual field testing, assess extraocular muscles, pupillary evaluation, tonometry, pupillary dilation, Optical Coherence Tomography and all other patient services as requested by the physician including special tests such as color vision screeningAssists in the efficient movement of patients through the clinic flowHas working knowledge of eye terminology, anatomy, pathologies, and ocular pharmacologyCarries out job responsibilities in an ethical, effective, and professional mannerThoroughly understands and follows proper triage protocolPerforms opening and closing duties on clinic daysEnsures daily cleaning and stocking of each exam room with necessary suppliesMaintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment for patients, patient's family, and clinical personnel, which includes but is not limited to: maintaining supplies, equipment and forms, and notifying appropriate personnel when cleaning supplies or repair of equipment is neededBe a proficient user of EHR programs NexTech IntelleChartPRO and possesses a basic understanding of the practice management system (NextGen)