Lead Technician - Mesquite

Job Title: Lead Ophthalmic Technician

1220 N. Town East Blvd., Mesquite, TX

The essential functions of the Lead Ophthalmic Technician include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assists Clinic Manager in supervising Ophthalmic Assistants (certified and non-certified), and Diagnostic Technicians in their daily duties


• Assists Clinic Manager with day-to-day administrative and clinical operations of the assigned location


• Represents, supports, and promotes a positive image of Key-Whitman Eye Centers when dealing with patients inside and outside of the organization


• Creates and sustains a highly accountable and inspired work environment where employees deliver exceptional patient care; sets the example for how operational and clinical staff work together by demonstrating shared leadership with the Clinic Manager


• Performs direct patient care consistent with general clinic responsibilities and any added responsibilities according to clinic needs


• Obtains accurate patient history


• Performs lensometry


• Performs diagnostic testing of the eye while having a basic understanding and knowledge of these tests such as HVF, HRT, IOLmaster, biopen and basic fundus photography


• Obtains accurate visual acuities with basic optics understanding


• Demonstrates abillity to perform functional ocular measurements of the eye such as color vision testing, BAT testing, schirmer tests and Amsler grid tests


• Demonstrates ability to perform accurate and repeatable refractometry


• Administers topical ophthalmic medications


• Performs accurate tonometry by tonopen or applanation


• Maintains and sterilizing surgical instruments


• Assists the doctor with the installation of punctual plugs


• Verbalizes post operative instructions in a clear and professional manner to patients for any procedure performed at Key-Whitman Eye Center


• Understands basic ocular pharmacology


• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES)

• Two years of Ophthalmic Technician experience in an ophthalmology setting


• JCAHPO certification (COA/COT) recognizing more advanced general knowledge and specific use of ophthalmic instruments as pertaining to the level of COT – preferred


• High school diploma or GED


• Successful completion of two or more years of college and/or university level courses - preferred


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills


• Proficient in EMR and computer literacy


• Well organized and attentive to detail


• CPR preferred, but not required

HIPAA knowledge and compliance