Ophthalmic Technician

Job Opportunity At The Eye Care Institute

Welcome to The Eye Care Institute. We are Louisville's highest-rated eye care provider. The Eye Care Institute provides you with more than a job; we provide you with a career. With The Eye Care Institute, we value work/life balance. No weekends or evenings are required. We invest in the long-term success of our staff. Over 1/3 of our team has been with us for over ten years. Along with a professional work environment, we have been named one of the Top Places to work in Louisville for multiple years. We are eye physicians and surgeons in Louisville, Kentucky, and Southern Indiana. In practice since 1984, we have performed over 15,000 laser vision correction procedures and over 100,000 cataract extractions and other surgical procedures. Our eye doctors have a combined experience exceeding 120 years, including over 80 years of eye surgery experience. We also significantly develop new medications and treatments through our clinical trials division, Butchertown Clinical Trials.

Education and Experience:

• This position is ideal for medical assistants looking to expand their skills.
• Experience with electronic medical records

Patient Care Responsibilities:

• Perform technician-specific eye exam duties to prepare the patient for seeing the doctor
• Understand and briefly explain the essential core eye topics to patients
• Administer topical medication to patients
• Setup, train, and assist with in-office surgical procedures and laser surgery
• Triage acute patient concerns over the phone
• Complete patient messages and full thorough documentation

Professional Responsibilities:

• Adhere to standards for safety, attendance, punctuality, and personal appearance.
• Foster a continuous education mindset
• Retain information from on-the-job training
• Maintain professional personal conduct
• Stay on task
• Addresses patients and other staff with a high level of professionalism and respect
• Understand HIPAA and stay compliant with its standards
• CPR certification
• Willingness to obtain COA status within 18 months of hire date

Essential Skills and Abilities:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Maintain current knowledge of and use medical terminology
• Well-organized with attention to detail
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Demonstrates computer literacy
• Understand and utilize EMR and practice management software efficiently

Clinical Equipment Skills:

• Understand and know how to use the equipment for photography and measurements of the eye, both externally and intraocularly
• Understand essential maintenance of ophthalmic equipment
• Report malfunctioning equipment to the clinical supervisor
• Maintain cleanliness of exam rooms per guidelines provided
• Keep a total stock of supplies in the exam room

Compensation for this position starts at $16.00 - $18.00 per hour.

Benefits Include:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)

**Proof of COVID-19 vaccination and medical or religious exemption is required.**