Ophthalmic Technician Certified, Ophthalmology, FT, Days

Prisma Health
United States, South Carolina, Columbia
May 06, 2025
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Responsible to perform the in office advanced ophthalmology testing functions for the eye surgeons. Responsible for performing various technical procedures. Fully supporting the Multi Specialty Eye Surgeons and acts as a training resource for the Certified Ophthalmic Assistant. Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Obtains brief medical history and chief complaint from patient. Maintains patient's medical record via electronic medical record. Sets up and assists with office procedures. Performs within scope of certification tests including: History taking; Visual acuity measurement; Refractometry;Tonometry; Measure pupil size/reactivity; Test and measure eye muscle function; Visual field testing; Corneal thickness measure; Corneal curvature measure; Corneal topography; Retinal nerve fiber layer measurement; Retinal thickness and topography; Fluorescein angiography; A and B-scan ultrasonography; Assist with contact lens fitting, and patient instruction; Prepare for and assist with in-office procedures; Surgicalassisting forpatients andobtaining medical information from patients during their office visits and for using this information to perform related tasks. Assists physician by scribing and performing various tasks during patient exam. Schedules surgeries, follow up appointments and referrals as requested. Obtains precertification for all surgeries. Performs surgical assisting for eye surgeon. Receives and returns phone calls, forwardingthoserequiring physician action. Monitors and maintains stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment. Provides education/training to patient/family. Performs other duties as assigned. Supervisory/Management Responsibilities This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive. Minimum Requirements Education - High School diploma or equivalent OR post-high school diploma/highest degree earned Experience - No experience defined In Lieu Of Graduate of a Doctor of Optometry degree program will be accepted in lieu of JCAHPO certification as a COT. Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses CERTIFIED OPHTHALMOLOGY TECH - C059 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier) Proficient computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, database) Data entry skills Work Shift Day (United States of America) Location 1 Medical Park Rd Richland Facility 3108 Ophthalmology 4 Med Park Department 31081000 Ophthalmology 4 Med Park-Practice Operations Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.