Ophthalmic Technician, Dr. Alexandra May, Brentwood- Cool Springs

Overview: Job Shift: Day Category: Health Care DescriptionSUMMARY: This position provides ophthalmology care; assists the physician on staff; assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the care rendered to patients with urgent, emergent or potential health problems. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Other duties may be assigned.
• Assists physicians and ensure maximum efficiency; perform preliminary screening for physical review
• Triage patients to ensure productive departmental flow.
• Record health history of patients; updated medication list; note abnormal conditions for physician; Prepare patients for exams and diagnostic testing
• Ensure patient chart entries are made accurately and in a timely manner; forward chart as appropriate
• Contact pharmacy or optical companies to order or refill prescriptions as instructed by physician, document appropriately
• Schedule patients for surgery and in office appointment follow up; obtain necessary precertification
• Schedule patients to other specialist offices; obtain appropriate referral as needed
• Maintain adequate stock levels of medication samples and supplies
• Set up and stock exam rooms for daily use
• Keep rooms and equipment clean between procedures
• Follow clinic policies for infection control in handling and disposing of infectious hazardous waste material
• Keep physician informed of patient's status
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of auto-refractor, A-scans, IOL master, visual field, fundus photography and corneal topography
• Return phone calls from patients in a timely manner per physician instruction, document appropriatelySECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:Ability to calibrate and maintain all diagnostic equipment
• Prepare surgery packs and surgical kits, label appropriately.
• Adhere to Quality Control Guidelines, including all reports
• Perform other tasks as needed, in assistance of Physician ~ Must have predictable and consistent attendanceSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESThis job has no supervisory responsibilities.