Ophthalmic Technician

Job Posting: Ophthalmic Tech

Location: Wexford, PA

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday first shift

Experience: Open to Optometry backgrounds or experienced Ophthalmic Techs!

Compensation: Competitive pay ranging from $18-25/h pending years of experience and certifications

Benefits:

• Supplemental medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Term life insurance plan
• Paid time off (PTO) accrual
• 401K

Position Overview:

Are you an experienced Ophthalmic Tech looking to make a change or are you interested in gaining experience working within Ophthalmology?

Key Responsibilities:

• As the Ophthalmic Technician your primary job function is to work with the ophthalmologist to provide exceptional patient care by gathering all patient information necessary to complete a proper diagnosis
• You will perform the initial patient examinations, ophthalmic testing procedures as well as assist the physician as directed
• Your top priority will be to ensure the patient receives the highest level of care as our main goal is to make the patient experience as exemplary as possible
• Interview patients and document ocular and medical histories
• Perform preliminary testing ie: visual acuity, pupillary responses, confrontation visual fields, motility, stereopsis, color vision, angle assessment, applanation tonometry, automated keratometry and lensometry
• Perform diagnostic testing including automated perimetry, OCT, IOL Master, A-scan and ophthalmic photography, corneal topography, Pentacam
• Assist in minor surgery procedures, laser surgery and crosslinking
• Monitor and facilitate patient flow in the clinic and in the imaging rooms, working collaboratively with other clinical staff
• Administer eye drops as required by the physician

How to Apply:

If you meet the qualifications and are interested in joining our team, please submit your resume

We value diversity in our workforce and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

Medix is an equal opportunity employer.