Lead Ophthalmic Tech at Billings Clinic in Billings, Montana

Job Description:

You'll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a vast geography, advanced technology and educational opportunities. We are in the top 1% of hospitals internationally for receiving Magnet® Recognition consecutively since 2006.


And you'll want to stay at Billings Clinic for the amazing teamwork, caring atmosphere, and a culture that values kindness, safety and courage. This is an incredible place to learn and grow. Billings, Montana, is a friendly, college community in the Rocky Mountains with great schools and abundant family activities. Amazing outdoor recreation is just minutes from home. Four seasons of sunshine!


You can make a difference here.


About Us

Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital. Learn more about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.



Your Benefits

We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all full- and part-time employees (minimum of 20 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more. Click here for more information or download the Employee Benefits Guide.


Magnet: Commitment to Nursing Excellence

Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as a Magnet®-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re-designation process happens every four years. Click here to learn more!



Pre-Employment Requirements
All new employees must complete several pre-employment requirements prior to starting. Click here to learn more!


Lead Ophthalmic Tech

OPHTHALMOLOGY (BILLINGS CLINIC CLINIC)

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Shift: Day

Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)
Hours per Pay Period: 0.90 = 72 hours every two weeks (Non-Exempt)
Starting Wage DOE: $22.78 - 28.48


Under general supervision of the Manager, Clinical Coordinator, and/or Director, assists in the delivery of patient care. Works within the scope of licensure or certification. Applies identified evidence-based clinical practices consistent with national standards and supports quality outcomes. Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to meet the physical, psychosocial, educational, spiritual needs of the patient and family, and contributes to the care of the patient while maintaining professionalism.



Essential Job Functions

• Receives and prepares patients for the physician visit including taking medical history, checking and recording visual acuity and recording vital signs. Charts and documents in medical record per protocol.
• Performs technical testing to include but not limited to Lensometry, Keratometry, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), Heidelberg Retinal Tomography (HRT), Visual Fields, Potential Acuity Meter, Tonometry and A-Scans. Performs basic maintenance and cleaning for various testing equipment.
• May be expected to do contact lens insertion and removal training.
• Answer multi-line departmental telephones and triages calls. Provides instructions to patients based on developed parameters. Triages calls to appropriate provider and/or department.
• Schedules appointments, surgeries and procedures.
• Orders supplies and contact lenses and maintains adequate inventory. Coordinates billing and return merchandise documentation/records.
• Maintains and stocks exam rooms, testing areas, and supply areas.
• Prepares and sets up rooms for minor procedures and assists the physician as needed. Follows sterile technique and cleans and disinfects instruments per Billings Clinic guidelines.
• Documents and records information in the medical record according to established procedures. Completes information and insurance forms as required. Reconciles patient medications at each patient visit.
• Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and improve quality.
• Identifies need and sets goals for own growth and development; meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.
• Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to job performance.
• Lead
Assist with new policies and protocols. Assist with quality and process improvement. Assists with orientation and ongoing training of clinical staff. This may include competency assessment, updating training materials and identifying additional education needs.
Coordinates with internal and external team to support quality and access to care.
Participates in scheduling, to include approval of personal time off. Excludes extended leaves requiring leadership approval.



Minimum Qualifications


Education

•High School or GED



Experience

•At least 2 years as an Ophthalmic Technician


•Minimum of 6 months as Ophthalmic Technician at Billings Clinic



Certifications and Licenses

•Certified Ophthalmic Technician or Certified Ophthalmic Assistant certification


Billings Clinic is Montana's largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana. Learn more at www.billingsclinic.com/aboutus

Billings Clinic is committed to being an inclusive and welcoming employer, that strives to be kind, safe, and courageous in all we do. As an equal opportunity employer, our policies and processes are designed to achieve fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants. All employees and job applicants will be provided the same treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, and/or disability. To ensure we provide an accessible candidate experience for prospective employees, please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.