Ophthalmic Technician

Company Description Boston Vision is an academic private practice, at the vanguard of eye care and patient service. Since founding Boston Vision in 2000, we have relentlessly pursued both improvement in patient experience and innovation in academic medicine. This stems from our philosophy that only through dedicated emphasis on both scientific pursuit and patient satisfaction can we deliver the best possible medical care. Company Description Boston Vision is an academic private practice, at the vanguard of eye care and patient service. Since founding Boston Vision in 2000, we have relentlessly pursued both improvement in patient experience and innovation in academic medicine. This stems from our philosophy that only through dedicated emphasis on both scientific pursuit and patient satisfaction can we deliver the best possible medical care. Job Description $3,000 retention bonus available for full time Ophthalmic Technicians. Under the supervision of Lead Ophthalmic Technician, we are seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals to serve as an Ophthalmic Technician on our growing team at our Wellesley practice (204 Worcester St, Wellesley MA). This position will require travel between our other clinics as needed. Travel reimbursement is available. The technician team performs duties of a clinical assistant specializing in anatomy, function, and diseases of the eye. Technicians facilitate patient care by performing the preliminary "work up" of the patient. This includes gathering all past medical records, performing preliminary eye function and diagnostic testing needed for the physician to diagnose and treat such eye conditions. Under the direction of the physician, technicians may administer eye medications and maintain optical and surgical instruments as well as assist in surgical procedures such as Lasik Eye Surgery. No prior experience is required as we offer a full in-house training program. Ophthalmic Technicians are highly skilled. This role can be a lifetime career or a stepping-stone to other opportunities in healthcare. Nationally recognized certifications can be achieved after about 1-year in this role. Such certifications are funded by the practice to enable our team to achieve success. Full Time position, Monday-Friday, variation 8:00am-5:00pm Additional Information Boston Vision currently has 7 locations in the Metro-Boston area. We ask our staff to be open to assisting in other locations as the business demands. Additional mileage is reimbursed as a travel expense. Strong candidates should have the ability to provide situational leadership, exceptional diplomatic communication skills, and experience in handling difficult customer situations. Must be detailed oriented and have the ability to multitask. A proven track record in advanced high level customer service and follow through is a plus. Must be a positive and professional team player. Who is ideal for this position? Motivated individual looking to build a career in healthcare. Those who join enjoy the clinical aspect of the job and the experience of interacting with patients. Many have gone on to successful medical careers through Medical, Osteopathic or PA schools. Our doctors routinely support applications from our staff to various institutions through personal or written letters of recommendation. #J-18808-Ljbffr Boston Vision