Job description

Sign on bonuses ranging from $1,000 to $1,500 for certified COA and COT technicians

Welcome to OCLI!

We have multiple openings in: Rockville Center, Mineola, Garden City, Lake Success, Manhasset, New Hyde Park, Valley Stream, Hicksville, Glen Cove, Oceanside, East Meadow, Bethpage, Manhattan & Massapequa.

OCLI is an innovative, world-renowned multi-specialty Ophthalmology practice. We have offices throughout Nassau and Suffolk County, Manhattan, Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Connecticut, as well as surgery centers in Westbury, NY, Norwalk, CT and Lehigh Valley, PA.

Our practitioners are some of the most respected physicians in the region, earning their reputations as esteemed innovators and complication-solvers. Through our dedicated team of physicians and support staff, we deliver the highest quality, personalized eye care in comfortable and technologically advanced offices.

Our practices have decades of experience teaching ophthalmology concepts and skills to make you more confident, more successful and as a result, more satisfied with your choice to pursue a career as a health care professional.

• At OCLI, you will actively gain expertise in eye pressure measurements with multiple devices, be able to interpret the results of many ophthalmic tests and learn the nuances of disease and treatments so that you can confidently have discussions with patients about their concerns. We are offering Sign on bonus for certified COA & COT technicians.

Some of the benefits of joining our team include:

• Continuous opportunities for growth and advancement in the field of Ophthalmology
• Study materials provided and reimbursement for exam expenses related to certifications for: Ophthalmic Scribe, Ophthalmic Technician, Ophthalmic Assistant and Ophthalmic Coding Specialist
• Mentorship program
• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance options
• Life insurance policy
• 401K plan
• Sign on bonus for COA & COT for Certified Technician

We are currently looking for dedicated, conscientious Ophthalmic Technicians to join and advance within our growing practice! Experience is preferred but we will train the right candidate! Medical Assistants are welcomed to apply.

Summary: Tests and measures eye function to assist Ophthalmologist to diagnose and treat eye disorders and disease by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs and records initial history; including present/chief complaint, past ocular history, family history, systemic illness, medications, allergies and drug reactions.
• Tests and records patient's far acuity, near acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color perception.
• Measures intraocular pressure of eyes (glaucoma test), excluding applanation.
• Performs ancillary test such as lensometry, corneal topography, A scans, B scans, keratometry, fundus photography, slit lamp photography, specular misoscopy, and visual fields, (including central and peripheral vision); records results.
• Transcribes physician's dictation into patient chart when applicable.
• Knowledgeable in ocular pharmacology such as anesthetics, steroids, antibiotics, mydriatics and cycloplegics, epinephrine, miotics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories.
• Applies drops to anesthetize, dilate, or medicate eyes.
• Collects and processes specimens for appropriate laboratory testing.
• Prepares and stocks exam rooms; assists with exam.
• Triages emergency cases appropriately into physicians schedule, maintains patient flow.
• Prepares patient and procedure room; assists ophthalmologist with in office procedures.
• Performs first level maintenance on ophthalmic equipment and notifies office manager of any equipment malfunctions.
• Utilizes as appropriate, infection control techniques and universal precautions.
• Performs other tests and measurements as requested by Ophthalmologist.
• Always maintains confidentiality and professional demeanor.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

One year certificate from college or technical school; minimum two years experience as an ophthalmic assistant or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

CPR

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.