Ophthalmic Clinic Technician

Overview

Retina Consultants of Texas (RCTX) is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician to join our innovative team with the mission of Fighting Blindness For The World To See. This position is responsible for accurate documentation, summarizing patient medical history, and performing preliminary ocular examinations. The Technician maintains patient flow and communicates appointment status to patients and Clinic Managers at the Vintage Park Clinic.

Candidates must be able to travel to various clinics and support the Clinic hours of Monday through Friday between 6:30 am–6:30 pm. Schedules are provided weekly and are based on the provider's clinic, patient and surgery schedules. Clinic staff may have weekend hours if available.

Retina Consultants of Texas is the largest and most respected retina-only ophthalmology practice in the United States. Our group consists of 26 world-renowned physicians leading the world in retinal care. We serve two major metropolitan markets and maintain a culture that supports our patients, referral sources and physicians. RCTX invests in diagnostic equipment, state-of-the-art retina imaging, laser and diagnostic capabilities, and has 25 convenient locations.

We have created our culture as Retina Warriors and emphasize our core values of Hard Work, Authentic Care and Innovation. Full-time eligible employees receive competitive benefits after a 60-day introductory period:

• Employee paid benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, short-term disability, voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, pet insurance, HSA pre-tax contributions, and 401(k) retirement contributions (Roth and Traditional) starting date of hire.
• Employer paid benefits such as long-term disability, $25,000 basic life insurance, 3% 401(k) safe harbor contribution, HSA employer contributions, annual merit increases, certification opportunities, rewards & recognition platform, Well Hub Starter Plan Gym Membership, paid time off and eight paid holidays plus one floating holiday annually.

Pay rate is $18.00+ per hour and eligible for overtime.

RCTX is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, military service, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class under applicable law.

• Obtain patient history including chief complaint, history of present illness, ocular and general medical histories, allergies, and current medications.
• Accurately perform and document visual acuity, confrontational visual fields, evaluation of motility, pupillary function tests, dilation, and ocular tonometry.
• Provide compassionate patient care throughout the clinic flow.
• Perform opening and closing duties; inventory count, prepare drugs as needed, and manage sterile instruments.
• Maintain cleanliness in exam and procedure rooms and back up supply stock.
• Provide back-up to the ophthalmic photographer performing OCTs.
• Contact patients who no-show to appointments and reschedule as needed.
• Maintain a smooth flow of patients to the physician and adjust test sequence as needed.
• Troubleshoot equipment as necessary (projector, tonopen, autoclave).
• Occasionally assist physicians with laser procedures, injections, and minor procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ability to perform comprehensive work ups.
• Ability to educate patients regarding instillation of eye drops and treatment plan instructions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to multitask.
• Ability to work as part of a team and use multiple computer systems.
• Training and understanding of HIPAA requirements.

• High school diploma required; some college preferred.

• One to two years of ophthalmic assistant experience preferred.
• Certification as an ophthalmic assistant preferred.
• Valid CPR certification required.

• Must be able to move frequently between standing and sitting during clinic sessions.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to type or write legibly in a dimly-lit setting.
• Must be able to hear softly spoken words.
• Must assist patients getting in and out of exam chairs.
• Lifting up to 50 pounds.