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Ophthalmic Technician
Southwest Health —Platteville, WI
- Full-time
- Inventory management
- HIPAA
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance

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Ophthalmic Technician

Southwest Health -
Platteville, WI

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Job Details

Full-time

Benefits

Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Employee discount
Life insurance
Retirement plan

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED

Full Job Description

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Prior experience in medical or ophthalmic/optometric field preferred.
Prior experience in Epic EHR preferred.

Work Hours

We are seeking a full-time (36 hours/week) Ophthalmic Technician to work weekdays, 7:30am- 5:00pm.

Job Summary

Providing ophthalmic treatment and preventative outpatient care to all age populations working in collaboration with the ophthalmologist.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Manages patient flow and performs rooming standards.

Assists providers in the examination and treatment of patients.

Performs and documents visual fields, OCTs, NCTs, and other testing as ordered by OD’s and MD’s.

Escorts patients to other areas of the department for completion of the examination.

Collects and records accurate telephone information and relays it to provider or technician.

Basic computer scheduling, rescheduling, canceling and coordination of appointment.

Provides patient education under direction of provider.

Neutralizes and records spectacle prescription by the means of an automatic or manual lensometer.

Initiates documentation of the patient’s chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems and all pertinent ocular findings accurately and in accordance with compliance guidelines. Measure and record vital signs including blood pressure, pulse and respirations. Document medication and allergies, including reactions. Administer topical ophthalmic and oral medications at the direction of the provider.

Performs and documents additional ancillary testing procedures including facial abnormalities associated with eye problems, records gross external abnormalities from the examination, performs potential acuity measurement (PAM) and brightness acuity test (BAT) and records information and all other patient services as requested by the ophthalmic provider.

Performs testing to include visual acuity measurement, stereo vision testing, color vision testing, automated or manual lensometry and keratometry, measurement of intraocular pressure (IOP) by use of NCT, Tonopen or Goldman, check pupillary size and response to direct and consensual light.

Screen patients and calls for emergency/urgent situations; obtain pertinent information for provider.

Must have a good general knowledge of contact lenses.

Assist ophthalmologist in laser (YAG, ARGON or EXCIMER), injection, and other procedures by preparing equipment and assisting patients for position and comfort, record surgical information required.

Coordinate scheduling surgeries with patients, including scheduling pre and post-op appointments

Support surgical operations through preoperative coordination tasks, including collecting surgeon documentation, facilitating lens orders, and ensuring readiness for on-time procedures

Obtain prior authorizations for patient surgeries

Enter surgical orders in EHR

Performs additional medical responsibilities assigned by the provider, who supervises and assumes legal responsibility for these actions.

Orders and maintains supplies and material needed in the assigned work area.

Cleans exam rooms at the end of the day and check inventory for expired items.

Adheres to Southwest Health’s value-based behavior standards.

Understands and adheres to Southwest Health compliance and HIPAA standards as they appear in the Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.

Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.

Other Duties Include, but not limited to:

Perform reception and optical record duties as appropriate.

Assess and record visual acuity

Neutralizes records spectacle prescription by the means of a lensometer, manual or automatic.

Educate patients on the important aspects of eye care by explaining the principles of basic eye care and testing procedures being performed

Assist in dispensing contact lenses and frames

Perform frame adjustments and repairs

Assist patients in ordering glasses and/or contacts.

Collect payments

Contact Information

Southwest Health
Attn: Human Resources
1400 Eastside Rd
Platteville, WI 53818
Phone: (608) 342-0993
Email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]?subject=Open%20Opportunities%20Inquiry)
Fax: (608) 342-5015

We believe that together we can change lives, and we anticipate your life will change in the process. If you aspire to help others find hope and live better, we invite you to submit your application below.

Benefits

Southwest Health is truly an outstanding place to work. A full benefit package is available for employees working 20 hours/week or greater which includes: Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance. Also available are long and short term disability, cell phone discount, flexible spending plan, paid time off, retirement plan with an employer contribution, fitness membership discount as well as use of exercise equipment at the facility.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

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