Ophthalmic Technician/Assistant or Scribe

Job DescriptionTo greet patients in a professional, courteous manner and obtain and document pertinent medical and ophthalmic patient history on the appropriate forms. This person is also responsible for basic clinical and diagnostic testing responsibilities.ResponsibilitiesPerforms basic diagnostic tests accurately and in a way that instills patient confidenceAssist physician or optometrist with clinical procedures, administers eye drops and oral medications and inserts and removes contactsTriages patients appropriately based on appointment time and acuity of problem prepares patient for doctor and maintains smooth, efficient flow throughout clinicMust be able to travel between offices as needed to staff other clinics.Adheres to all administrative and clinical practice policies and proceduresMaintain efficient patient flow in exam area and keep patient informed of waiting statusProvide accurate and consistent documentationProvide education to patients before and after procedures in terms they can understand, providing written instructions as available.Ensure that all medical records are in appropriate order, secured in the chart and each page contains patients full name and birthday before returning to medical recordsObtain patient historyAccurately test patients distance acuity, near acuity, confrontation visual fields, stereo and color testingPerform lensometry on singe, bifocal, and progressive lenses as well as transposition accurately with minimal guidanceAble to perform Humphrey Visual Field Analyzer accuratelyAble to perform refractometry with minimal assistanceHas a basic understanding of ophthalmic medications including name, strength, dosage and reason for use.May be assigned ASC duties as appropriate, ranging from Provider assistance to running of lasers or related itemsAble to correctly perform the following procedures without supervision: Keratomery (ARK); IOL Master; Pachymetry; Topography; Check angles with slit lamp; Identify pupil abnormalities and perform careful pupil measurementsDuties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.QualificationsRequired: High School Diploma or equivalentExperience: Preferred: 6 months to a year of experience as an Ophthalmic AssistantDemonstrated Skills: Required: Proficiency using a computer and a lensometerJob InfoJob Identification 2603028536Job Category AncillaryPosting Date 11/05/2026, 04:14 PMDegree Level High School Diploma/GED (11 years)Job Schedule Full timeJob Shift DayLocations PPI of GA 895 Canton Road NE, Bldg 100 (On-site)Assignment Category Full Time