Ophthalmic Technician (Float)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists patients with selecting frames, measure patients for size of eyeglasses, coordinate frames with patients’ facial and eye measurements and optical prescription, and prepare work orders for optical laboratories. Recommends specific lenses, lens coatings, and frames to suit patient needs. Assists patients with inserting, removing, and caring for contact lenses.

Determines clients' current lens prescriptions, when necessary, using lensometers or lens analyzers and patients' eyeglasses. Operates related instruments or equipment as needed. Maintains records of customer prescriptions, work orders, and payments. Instructs clients in how to wear and care for eyeglasses. Creates work orders for ophthalmic laboratory technicians, providing information about the lenses needed.

Orders and purchases eyeglass frames, medical supplies, equipment, etc., as needed. Obtains a patient's previous record, or verify a prescription with the examining optometrist or ophthalmologist. Gathers medical information from patient histories. Repairs or replaces broken eyeglass frames. Adjusts or reshapes frames to fit patient.

Performs medical basic medical triage tasks. Performs clerical work in medical settings. Adheres to the terms and conditions set forth in BSHC’s corporate compliance program. Ensures confidential information in accordance with BSHC’s policy and current HIPAA regulations. Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

/ REQUIREMENTS: Associates Degree or Equivalent College Credit (60 Hours) preferred, or 2 years work experience as an Ophthalmic Technologist or similar position Certification in Ophthalmic Technology or other related field preferred Licensure with the Kentucky Board of Ophthalmic Dispensers preferred. Apprentice Licensure with the Kentucky Board of Ophthalmic Dispensers preferred.

Excellent business, communication, customer service and decision-making skills. Excellent hand-eye coordination and dexterity. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT: Requires both mental and physical flexibility to meet the dynamic demands of healthcare environment. Requires decision-making capacity within the parameters of the organization’s policies/procedures and current standards of care.

Average amounts of walking, standing, lifting of equipment and supplies. Work is normally performed in a typical interior/medical office work environment.