Bridgeview Eye Partners Verified
Healthcare, Ophthalmology, Eye Care
Optometric Technician
Fort Wayne, INOnsiteFull Time$15–$17 /hrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available
Required skills
- patient histories
- preliminary and ancillary testing
- scheduling patients
- preparing the exam room
- assisting the doctors
- quality standards
- patient's experience
- effective communication
- preliminary testing procedures
- doctor requested tests
Role summary
The Optometric Technician plays a crucial role in patient care by performing administrative and clinical functions. Responsibilities include obtaining patient histories, conducting preliminary and ancillary eye tests, scheduling appointments, preparing exam rooms, and assisting doctors during examinations. The technician ensures quality standards are met and contributes to a positive patient experience through effective communication and maintaining a safe, organized environment. This role involves physical activity such as standing, stooping, grasping, and lifting up to 15 lbs.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Technician fulfills an important role in providing data that is critical to the doctor in order to provide proper care and treatment to each patient. This individual is responsible for various administrative and clinical functions, including obtaining patient histories, performing preliminary and ancillary testing, scheduling patients, preparing the exam room, and assisting the doctors with any exam needs. They ensure the practice’s quality standards are met, while completing specific, essential responsibilities that pertain to the patient’s experience and effective communication. POSITION SUMMARY: 431 West Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805 WHAT WE OFFER:
- Starting wage of $15 - $17 per hour based on previous experience
- 6.5 paid holidays per year + 2 floating holidays
- Approximately 8 days of PTO within first year
- Full slate of benefits to include health, dental, vision, and 401k
- Growth and wage increase through company paid certification program
- Prepare patients for eye examinations by communicating the features and benefits of our preliminary testing procedures.
- Perform all preliminary and any doctor requested tests on all patients.
- Assist optometrist and ophthalmologist with patient procedures.
- Coordinate patient scheduling and monitor patient flow throughout the office, properly communicating delays.
- Prepare exam room by cleaning instruments and maintaining inventory of medications and supplies.
- Provide a safe, clean, organized and inviting environment for both patients and staff.
- Perform other duties and assume various responsibilities as determined by the office manager or team lead, and doctor(s).
- Physical Activity: Standing for sustained periods of time, Stooping, Grasping, Lifting, Talking, Hearing.
- Physical requirements: Light work. Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs. on a regular basis from floor to waist, 5 lbs. from waist to shoulder, and 5 lbs. from shoulder to overhead.
- The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.
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