Overview:
Pediatrix Eye Care and Optical Shop
Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday 7:45am – 5pm
Friday 7:45am - 1pm
Pediatrix Eye Care is a high volume, fast paced, specialty eye clinic, focusing on both medical and routine eye care for children and some adults.
The Ophthalmic Tech performs both clinical and administrative duties. They support patient care by taking medical histories, performing preliminary testing and administering medications as needed. They are responsible for triaging urgent cases, educating patients and parents as well as maintaining clear communication between doctors and staff to maximize the patient experience.
Responsibilities:
Clinical Responsibilities:
Patient workups include obtaining detailed medical histories and chief complaints- Assist physicians with any in office, patient procedures
- Administering topical eye medications
- Scribing (inputting relevant information into the electronic health record)
- Answering patient questions, triaging calls, patient education
- Preliminary testing that includes visual acuities, stereopsis, eye teaming, extraocular muscle movement, visual field testing, fundus photos,lensometry, tonometry and refractometr
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
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Certification as an Ophthalmic Assistant or Technician preferred but not required
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Strong customer service orientation
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Strong team player
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Basic computer proficiency
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Minimum of one year of experience in a similar role required
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Able to stand or walk for long periods
Benefits and Compensation:
Benefits for Full Time employees and qualified dependents:
- Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit
**Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees aged 21 and over
The expected pay for the position ranges from $18.03 - $31.25 per hour. The actual pay range will be computed based on years of relevant experience.
About Us:
Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation’s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives.
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Pediatrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.