Ophthalmic Technician

Ophthalmic TechnicianYou can make a difference as a part of our region's largest health care system, based locally in Billings, Montana. Join our amazing team with a focus on safe, high quality care and an excellent patient experience. Billings Clinic is here to take care of our community and region. We look forward to meeting you. Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital. Learn more about Billings Clinic and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all full-time employees (minimum of 24 hours/week), including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching, defined contribution pension plan, paid time off, employee wellness program, and much more. Click here for more information or download the 2021 Employee Benefits Guide.Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as a Magnet®-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re-designation process happens every four years. Click here to learn more!The Ophthalmic Technician is responsible for providing technical and nursing assistance to both Ophthalmologists and Optometrists.Essential Job Functions:Receives and prepares patients for the physician visit including taking medical history, checking and recording visual acuity and recording vital signs. Charts and documents in medical records per protocol.Performs technical testing to include but not limited to lensometry, keratometry, optical coherence tomography (OCT), Heidelberg retinal tomography (HRT), visual fields, potential acuity meter, tonometry and A-scans. Performs basic maintenance and cleaning for various testing equipment.May be expected to do contact lens insertion and removal training.Answer multi-line departmental telephones and triages calls. Provides instructions to patients based on developed parameters. Triages calls to appropriate provider and/or department.Schedules appointments, surgeries and procedures.Orders supply and contact lenses and maintains adequate inventory. Coordinates billing and returns merchandise documentation/records.Maintains and stocks exam rooms, testing areas, and supply areas.Prepares and sets up rooms for minor procedures and assists the physician as needed. Follows sterile technique and cleans and disinfects instruments per Billings Clinic guidelines.Documents and records information in the medical record according to established procedures. Completes information and insurance forms as required. Reconciles patient medications at each patient visit.Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and improve quality.Identifies need and sets goals for own growth and development; meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to job performance.Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic's mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.Performs all other duties as assigned or as needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.Minimum Qualifications:Education: High School or GED equivalentExperience: Training availableBillings Clinic is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. All policies and processes are designed toward achieving fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants. Employees are encouraged to discuss any concerns they have in this regard with their immediate supervisor and/or the Vice President People Resources. All employees and job applicants will be provided the same treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, genetic information or disability. disABLEDperson Inc