Lead Ophthalmic Technician

Lead Ophthalmic Technician

Texan Eye Balcones - Austin, TX 78731

Overview

Level: Experienced Position Type: Full Time Education Level: High School Travel Percentage: Local Travel Only Category: Health Care

Description

Comprehensive EyeCare Partners is one of the nation's largest vision care management service organization. CompEye is focused on providing best-in-class, full-spectrum practice management and administrative services to its affiliated physicians and practices in support of their mission to deliver clinical excellence. Our mission is to build nation's preeminent eye care services company by partnering with world class physicians, driving superior clinical and surgical outcomes, and optimizing the patient experience.

Position Summary

The Lead Ophthalmic Technician serves as a pivotal figure in the eye care team, taking on both clinical and leadership responsibilities. They play a central role in coordinating and overseeing the work of ophthalmic technicians and other staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality eye care services.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Ability to perform specialized eye exam testing while streamlining patient flow
• Other diagnostic testing may include: Visual fields, OCT, Corneal Topography, Venipuncture, etc..
• Conduct inventory of ophthalmic supplies, including pharmaceuticals and instruments on a regular basis and ensure compliance with CompEye procurement guidelines.
• Provides phone support with requests for prescription refills as authorized by the physician
• Traveling to other clinics and/or may be on call
• Adhere to legal and regulatory requirements, such as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability) guidelines, to maintain patient confidentiality and privacy.
• May perform other duties as necessary.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as an ophthalmic technician.
• One year experience in a leadership position required.

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); some college preferred.
• Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT) certification strongly preferred.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to stay focused

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401(k)
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.