Ophthalmic Technician

Job Type: Full TimernQualificationsrnrnHigh school diploma or GEDrn1 year health care experience or equivalent medical training desired (but not required)rnDesire to work with patientsrnrnJob DescriptionrnMid Atlantic Retina is one of the largest retina practices in the area, offering bonuses, top pay and growth opportunities for employees to not just work a job, but build a career. As an ophthalmic technician, you will take patient histories in the EMR system, do vision exams, prep patients for injections, administer drops, perform a variety of imaging tests, complete charting, scribing and other tasks.rnBenefitsrnrn401(k) & Profit SharingrnHealth InsurancernDental InsurancernVision InsurancernLife InsurancernShort & Long Term DisabilityrnPaid Time OffrnBonusesrnrnPhysical & Cognitive DemandsrnrnThe employee is regularly required to talk, communicate verbally in front of groups, one to one and over the telephone and in email.rnThis position is very active and requires standing and walking all day in order to get patients and bring them to rooms, assist physicians and rotate assignments with other staff.rnOccasional bending, kneeling, stooping and crouching.rnLift or move objects weighing over 20 pounds.rnSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Working environment in exam rooms is often in moderate light.rnUsing hands to operate equipment, show manual or finger dexterity, handle things with precision or speed, use muscular coordination and physical stamina. Ability to raise dominant arm above shoulder height to administer drops.rnUse senses to observe and examine patients, paying attention to detail.rnWorks with data and numbers, calculating and manipulating numbers, processing data on a computer, attending to details, classifying and recording, storing and retrieving information.rnFollowing through on plans or instructions.rnUsing words to communicate ideas, reading with comprehension, writing reports or other documentation, teaching or training patients.rnSustain physical contact with another person in order to guide them due to diminished vision.