Ophthalmic Technician

Description

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) has an opportunity for an Ophthalmic Technician at  NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi and North Central Bronx . Jacobi is a 457-bed, Level I Trauma Center and NCB has 213 licensed beds. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with  Albert Einstein College of Medicine to maintain its high healthcare delivery standards.   

The mission of  NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff.  

NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States. Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay. 

Opportunity Details :

• Perform and record patient's chief complaint, history of present illness, medical history, ophthalmic history, medications used, allergies, corrected and uncorrected vision, lensomctry, aulorcfraclion, and manifest refraction for distance and near and other techniques utilized in ophthalmic treatment in the patient's medical record consistent with HCFA guidelines.
• Perform automated visual field testing for all physicians and consultants, as well as maintain records of all field testing for physician evaluation.
• Perform slit lamp and external photography and maintain accurate documentation of progression or regression of anterior segment and external eye disease.
• Maintain photographs by hard copy or electronically for medical, legal, teaching, and publication purposes.
• Perform posterior segment imaging with current technologies available in the institutions and maintain records by hard copy or electronically for medical, legal, teaching, and publication purposes.
• Maintain inventory of all equipment, stock and supplies. Monitor availability of sterile instruments in the clinic and assure equipment is sent to, and returned from, Central Supply.
• Assist Attending Physicians and Residents with case presentations and publications.
• Assist Attending Physicians and Residents in scheduling of patients for ophthalmic surgical procedures and preoperative testing, including, but not limited to, calling patients to remind them of upcoming appointments as well as following up on and rescheduling missed appointments and medical clearances.
• Become familiar with new technologies and equipment as they become available and demonstrate competence after appropriate training.

Qualifications

• Four year high school diploma.
• Valid cardio-pulmonary resuscitation certification. 
• Valid certification from the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personal in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) as a certified Ophthalmic assistant or valid certification within 2 years of appointment to the title.

Wages and Benefits include:

• This is an 1199 union position. Benefits will come from the union. 
• 401(k) account for Employee Contribution (subject to IRS contribution limits):
  • Employees are immediately vested in their contributions.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Pre-tax employee-paid contributions for commuting expenses.
• Annual Salary = $54,763.80*

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) mission is to provide accountable, responsive, quality care with the highest degree of sensitivity to the needs of the diverse population that lives in our New York Community. PAGNY is one of the largest physician groups in the country and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal health care system in the nation, serving more than a million New Yorkers annually.  Our providers are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City. 

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) is an equal opportunity employer committed to equitable hiring practices and a supportive workplace.  All candidates are considered based on their individual qualifications, potential, and experience.  To learn more about our culture and ongoing workplace practices, please visit our Workplace Culture | PAGNY page .

*Salary Disclosure Information:

The salary listed for this position complies with New York City's Salary Transparency Law for Job Advertisements.  The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised.