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Elevate Eye Care —Ankeny, IA
- $17 - $20 an hour
- Full-time
- Entry level
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Elevate Eye Care -
Ankeny, IA

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Job Details

Full-time
$17 - $20 an hour
14 days ago

Qualifications

Ophthalmology patient education
Patient room cleaning
Cleaning and sanitation procedure implementation
Medical chart preparation
Maintaining an organized workspace
Informed consent
Electronic health records (EHR) management
Medical procedure assistance
Ophthalmic medical procedure assistance
Pre-examination patient preparation
Assisting with diagnostic tests and procedures
Visual acuity testing
Preparing medical treatment area
Medical diagnostic testing
Patient history taking
Decision making
Visual field testing
Team training
Ophthalmic history taking
Informed consent procedures implementation
Clinical assessment documentation
Health record chart audits
Intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement
Patient interaction
Medical assisting
Data accuracy checks
Patient education
Managing patient records
Grammar Experience
Eye refraction

Full Job Description

Position Summary:

The Optometric Technician generates important preliminary information to be used by the optometrist; reviews the patient status and performs medical tests. Upholds the values of EyeCare Associates.

Essential Duties:

Reviews patient charts to ensure completeness and accuracy of information. Performs testing required by the type of exam scheduled, patient complaint, and history.
Acts as a scribe while the physician examines patient entering data into electronic medical records or handwrites in a paper chart, oversees patient flow.
Takes an ocular and systemic history and accurately record visual acuity.
Performs lensometry, refractometry, applanation tonometry, basic muscle balance testing, assess pupils, assess the anterior chamber, confrontation visual fields, and gross external exam. Administer diagnostic tests.
Administers topical ophthalmic or oral medications under the direction of the physician.
Assists with in-office procedures ensuring proper informed consent are obtained, sets up, and cleans up from procedures.
Perform advanced ophthalmic procedures.
Assists in training of other ophthalmic assistants & Assists with patient education.
Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of exam rooms during the workday.
Complies with all practice procedures and protocols. Complies with all State and Federal regulations.
Understands and accepts responsibility to report potential or suspected errors to supervisors.
Maintains a positive attitude consisting of cooperation, self-motivation, courtesy, and professionalism.
Other duties as assigned

Organizational and Compliance Duties:

Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions or work performed. Willing to accept constructive criticism.
Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly with attention to all details of a project or task.
Adaptability – Ability to adapt to and facilitate change in the workplace.
Communication – Ability to communicate effectively with others using good listening skills and the spoken word. Ability to write clearly and concisely using good grammar and spelling.
Empathetic – Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of patients and co-workers. Exhibits a cheerful demeanor with the ability to display good-natured tolerance of delay or adversity.
Initiative – Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal. Desire to excel, attempting non-routine tasks.
Judgment – The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
Organized – Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
Reliability – Can be relied upon to demonstrate reliability in attendance and punctuality.
Team Player – The ability to work with others and independently for a common goal. Puts aside own individual needs to work toward the larger group objective and reinforce the contribution of others.

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