Ophthalmic Imaging Specialist

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides logistics to prepare for, participate in, and complete surgical laser procedures 
  • Delivers medical equipment to hospitals and surgery centers
  • Performs pre-operative checklists, sterilization, and laser calibrations
  • Prepares case paperwork and operating room
  • Conducts laser inventories
• Demonstrates technical proficiency with Catalys laser and related equipment
  • Performs laser calibrations
  • Provides technical laser guidance to surgeons/staff before and during surgeries
• Provides service excellence to customers
  • Review patient procedure requirements with the surgeon/staff before the case
  • Supports staff during the case and ensures a successful case is completed
• Enforces safe vehicle operations, safe workplace practices, and laser safety techniques

Qualifications

Requirements / Preferences:

• Experience working with surgeons 
• Experience in ophthalmic procedures, including cataract, laser, and refractive experience is a plus
• Solid understanding of eye anatomy and patient care
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Opthlamic Technician (COT) a plus
• Surgical Technician Certification or any JCAPHO Certification is a plus
• Occasional overnight travel required - 2 to 3 nights per week during training
• Must have a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record to drive a Company vehicle

Customer Credentialing Requirement:

• Must be able to meet the credentialing requirements of assigned medical facilities, which include customer-required immunizations (which may include the Covid-19 vaccine and flu vaccine), and may include health screenings, background checks, and passing drug screens (including marijuana/THC testing) as required for facility credentialing and permitted by applicable law.

What You Need to Be Successful:

• Ability to work independently with a high degree of accountability
• Ability to work a flexible schedule (early mornings/ late evenings), extended days due to surgery schedules, and travel time
• Ability to push, pull, and manipulate over 50 pounds of medical equipment
• Ability to operate a pallet jack
• Professional demeanor
• Strong problem-solving skills / solution-focused
• Outstanding communication and customer service skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Technical proficiency
• High attention to detail
• Basic computer and mobile phone texting skills 

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Additional Information

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. As such, we provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, citizenship, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, status as a member of the United States armed forces, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.