EyeSouth Partners

Physician-led MSO providing ophthalmology practice management

Ophthalmic Technician 2

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationPosted on Nov 5

Full-timeMt Pleasant, SC, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Seven or more years of ophthalmic technician experience is preferred.
Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) certification is required.
Dependable transportation is required to travel to other offices as needed, and flexibility to travel to various locations is required.
Graduation from an accredited high school is required.
The role requires attention to detail, maintaining confidentiality, seeking instruction in unfamiliar areas, and recognizing inconsistencies.

Responsibilities

Obtain and document patient history and determine visual acuity.
Perform automated and manual refraction for diagnostic purposes, retinoscopy and refinement for prescribing purposes, advanced lensometry, logarithmic pupillary assessment, static and kinetic visual field testing, PAM, BAT, advanced ocular motility assessment, manual keratometry, and osmolarity testing.
Administer eye drops, ointments, and irrigating solutions as ordered by a physician.
Perform office duties and clinical tasks, including entering data into the electronic medical record and providing patient services.
Measure intraocular pressure using tonometry and prepare patients pre-operatively.
Maintain and repair equipment and instruments.
Perform ocular imaging, including optical coherence tomography, topography, and fundus photography.
Prepare surgical instruments and equipment and use aseptic technique.
Assist in the operating room for minor and refractive surgeries.
Prepare and label microscope slides and culture media obtained by the physician.
Perform amblyopia treatment, including patching, drops, and prism.
Calculate intraocular lens power and perform A-scan diagnostic measurements and biometry measurements.
Provide post-operative education and patient education.
Escalate and triage urgent patient needs and care.
Perform advanced refracting skills, including contact lens over-refraction, contact lens fitting and adjustment, and advanced slit lamp technique.

Desired Qualifications

Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technician (COMT) certification is preferred.

Company Overview

The surgeons and staff of Carolina Cataract & Laser Center know that our patients have a choice when deciding who to trust with your eye care. Our highly-skilled surgeons and staff treat every patient as they would their own family members and are committed to providing the best care possible, every patient, every time! With offices located in Ladson, Walterboro, West Ashley Downtown Charleston, and Mount Pleasant, Carolina Cataract & Laser Center is your community provider for quality surgical eye care in the Charleston, SC area.

Position Summary

We are now hiring for an Ophthalmic technician that will support a high-volume ophthalmic practice that focuses on providing quality and compassionate care to each patient needing complete eye care services.

Responsibilities

This position requires customer service skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a degree of independent decision-making.

Ophthalmic skills include:

Obtaining and documenting patient history
Determining visual acuity
Performing automated and manual refraction for diagnostic purposes
Retinoscopy and refinement for prescribing purposes
Advanced lensometry
Logarithmic pupillary assessment
Static & kinetic visual field testing
PAM, BAT, and advanced ocular motility assessment
Manual keratometry
Osmolarity testing
Administering eye drops, ointments, and irrigating solutions to the eye as ordered by physician
Performing office duties and clinical tasks - entering data into EMR, providing patient services
Measurement of intraocular pressure (tonometry)
Pre-operative preparation of patient
Maintenance and repair of equipment and instruments
Perform ocular imaging including OCT, Topography, fundus photography
Preparation of surgical instruments and equipment
Aseptic technique
Operating room assistance for minor and refractive surgeries
Preparation and labeling of microscope slide and culture media obtained by physician
Performing amblyopia treatment including patching, drops, and prism
Intraocular lens power calculations
Post-operative education
Escalation and triage of urgent patient needs/care
Patient education, advanced refracting skills including over-refraction of contact lenses, contact lens fit/adjustment, advanced slit lamp technique
A-scan diagnostic measurements
Biometry measurements

Qualifications

7 + years of ophthalmic technician experience preferred
COT Required/COMT Preferred
Dependable transportation required to travel to other offices as required
Must be flexible with traveling to various locations
Ability to pay attention to detail • Ability to maintain confidentiality
The ability to seek instruction in areas where he/she is not knowledgeable
The ability to recognize inconsistencies

Education/Certifications: Graduation from an accredited high school

Company Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package to our employees:

Medical
Dental
Vision
401k w/ Match
HSA/FSA
Telemedicine
Generous PTO Package

We also offer the following benefits for FREE:

Employee Discounts and Perks
Employee Assistance Program
Group Life/AD&D
Short Term Disability Insurance
Long Term Disability Insurance

EyeSouth Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

#IND

About the Company

EyeSouth Partners

Physician-led MSO providing ophthalmology practice management

EyeSouth Partners is a physician-led management services organization (MSO) for eye care, affiliating with ophthalmology and optometry practices. It handles non-clinical, administrative work so doctors can focus on medical and surgical eye care. The company provides capital for growth, technology investments, strategy, and operational support such as revenue cycle management, payer contracting, staffing, and doctor recruitment. Physicians remain clinically autonomous and keep their local brand identity while joining a larger network. EyeSouth differs from others by being doctor-led, maintaining clinical autonomy and local branding within a nationwide affiliate network, and pursuing growth through acquisitions and partnerships under private equity ownership. The goal is to grow a large, nationwide network of affiliated eye care practices and ambulatory surgery centers, improve practice operations, expand patient access, and provide financial security for staff and physicians.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Sandy Springs, GA
Founded: 2017

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at EyeSouth Partners

See more jobs