Certified Ophthalmic Tech- Senior Care, Milford 32 Hours

Full-time 32 hours a week Ophthalmic Technician needed for the Ophthalmology Department in Nemours SeniorCare (Milford, DE) 

Monday - Thursday 8am - 4:30pm

Nemours SeniorCare provides vision, hearing, and dental services at little to no cost for low-income Delaware residents, aged 65 and up. Established in 1981, thousands of Delaware seniors have been served and cared for in our program. Funding from The Nemours Foundation, through the Alfred I. duPont Testamentary Trust, enables us to fulfill Mr. duPont's concern that the elderly receive care in Delaware.

Many of our professional staff come from local Delaware community practices and are licensed or certified in Optometry, Ophthalmology or Dentistry. Each department is staffed by technicians and practioners who are also licensed or certified in their specialties.

Enrollment in the program ensures patients to have access to all services that Nemours SeniorCare has to offer. Patients must renew their membership each year by undergoing a financial interview where they provide proof of their income and residency. 

Position requires basic computer skills and comfort with electronic medical records.

This position is responsible for assisting the Optometrist and Ophthalmologist with patient care. Perform auxiliary tests as directed with the paramount goal of providing Service Excellence.  Facilitate flow of patient care in the Ophthalmology clinic to ensure an efficient and expedient experience for the patient and their family.  Assist with general maintenance activities within the clinic, including equipment repairs, technical troubleshooting, and must be comfortable using electronic medical records.

1. Obtain patient history and perform initial patient assessment, as directed by the physician
2. Perform diagnostic procedures to include:    

• Lensometry
• Basic refractometry
• visual acuity assessment
• Goldmann tonometry
• Pachymetry
• pupil assessment, cover test, confrontation fields
• visual field testing, OCT, and fundus photography

1. Enter appropriate clinical information into EPIC electronic medical records
2. Assist the professional staff with patient examinations
3. Approach all interactions with a patient focused, professional manner, demonstrating a strong customer service excellence orientation
4. Maintain strict confidentiality regarding patient, department, division, and associate information. 
5. Schedule time efficiently, think proactively and follow policies and procedures 
6. Possess and utilize excellent written and verbal communication skills

Requirements:

High School Diploma required

1-3 years of job related experience.

GERIATRIC EXPERIENCE PREFERRED

Position requires basic computer skills.   

Experience with EPIC scheduling system preferred but not required