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Retina Associates of Kentucky

<div>Title: Ophthalmic Technician 
Company: Retina Associates of Kentucky 
Location: Louisville, KY 
Travel: You will regularly travel to our other offices within 1 hour of Louisville. Please only apply if you are willing to travel on a regular basis. We try to carpool, but we do pay mileage reimbursement if using personal vehicle!

Training Provided &ndash; No medical/eyecare experience required!

Perks:
<ul>
<li>Full Benefits Package - Medical, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance</li>
<li>401k + Employer Matching</li>
<li>Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays</li>
<li>Paid Maternity Leave</li>
<li>Optical Education Reimbursement</li>
<li>Competitive Base Pay</li>
</ul>
Hours:
<ul>
<li>Full Time</li>
<li>Our offices are open from Monday-Friday 6:30am-5:30pm. You may need to work a little earlier/later as needed.</li></ul> 


Requirements:
<ul>
<li>High School Diploma or GED Equivalent</li>
<li>Favorable result on Background Check</li>
<li>Basic computer skills</li>
<li>Strong customer service skills</li>
<li>Excitement to learn and grow</li> 
</ul>
Essential Functions:
<ul>
<li>Facilitate patient flow</li>
<li>Assist the doctor in preliminary testing</li>
<li>Verify medical and vision insurances</li>
<li>Effectively communicate with patients, doctors, and managers</li>
<li>Answer inquiries through phone, email, and in-person requests</li>
</ul>
Company: Retina Associates of Kentucky 
Job Title: Ophthalmic Technician 
Department: Ophthalmology 
Reports To: Clinic Supervisor 
Location: This position is located in Louisville, KY. 

SUMMARY

An Ophthalmic Technician is a valuable asset to an Ophthalmologist as they assist in providing excellent patient care to the patients during their visit. This employee is able to handle a wide range of duties while using equipment to perform the initial testing needed to prepare a patient for an exam with an Ophthalmologist. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
<ul>
<li>Provide exceptional customer service during every patient encounter (in person or via phone)</li>
<li>Display a professional attitude, greet patients promptly with a smile, and thank them when they leave</li>
<li>Practice urgency at all times with patient's time, as well as doctor's time and schedule</li>
<li>Comply with all company policies and procedures including HIPAA</li>
<li>Verify patient information by interviewing patient</li>
<li>Recording medical history, current medications and confirming purpose of visit</li>
<li>Records all data in the patient's Electronic Medical Record (EMR)</li>
<li>Checks condition of patient's eyes by observing pupils, muscles, visual acuity, and extraocular movements</li>
<li>Required skills include: dilation, refraction, pressures, and performing a variety of diagnostic tests including visual fields, OCT, GDX, IOL master, auto refractor and topography</li>
<li>Demonstrates working knowledge of eye anatomy, diseases, symptoms and ocular medications</li>
<li>General office duties and cleaning to be assigned by manager</li> 
</ul>
QUALIFICATIONS
<ul>
<li>Desire to gain industry knowledge and training</li>
<li>Demonstrates initiative in accomplishing practice goals</li>
<li>Ability to grow, adapt, and accept change</li>
<li>Consistently creates a positive work environment by being team-oriented and patient-focused</li>
<li>Ability to interact with all levels of employees in a courteous, professional manner at all times</li>
<li>Commitment to work over 40 hours to meet the needs of the business</li>
<li>Reliable transportation that would allow employee to go to multiple work locations with minimal notice</li> 
</ul>
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
<ul>
<li>Minimum Required: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required</li>
<li>Minimum Required: One year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience</li> 
</ul>
LICENSES AND CREDENTIALS
<ul>
<li>Current Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) certification is preferred, but not required</li> 
</ul>
SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY
<ul>
<li>Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook</li> 
</ul>
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
<ul>
<li>This role requires a variety of physical activities to effectively perform essential job functions. The position involves frequent walking (75%), sitting (50%), and standing (50%), with regular bending, stooping, and reaching (25&ndash;50%). Employees must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull items up to 25 lbs. Strong fine motor skills and full use of hands are essential, as the role demands constant grasping, writing/typing, and use of technology. Visual and auditory acuity&mdash;including color, depth, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus&mdash;is required 100% of the time. Occasional driving or climbing may also be necessary.</li></ul> 


If you need assistance with this application, please contact (636) 227-2600. Please do not contact the office directly &ndash; only resumes submitted through this website will be considered. 


EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.</div>

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