SCIENCE GRADUATES/PRE MED FT/PT

SCIENCE GRADUATES ! PRE MED Exciting opportunity opening at THE RETINA CENTER for an OPHTHALMIC TECHNICIAN Job Description: We are seeking a detailed oriented, well organized self starter with a keen interest in Medicine to perform as an Ophthalmic Technician screening and preparing patients for their Retina exam and diagnostic procedures. Duties are as stated but not limited to the following: Obtain patient history to include the chief complaint, history of present illness, prior health history, family health history, allergies and medications. Perform visual acuity, amsler grid testing, confrontational field testing, tonopen and applanation tonometry Instillation of dilating drops Perform Duties of scribe , assistant to physician Preparing patients for intraocular injections and assisting the Physician with minor procedures Sterilization of equipment, maintaining practice standards of sterile technique and infection control Maintaining the flow of patients Diagnostic testing OCT, Fundus Photography and Fluorescein Angiography Maintaining levels of stock in exam and procedure rooms Working with excel spreadsheets Assist in administrative or front desk duties when necessary Requirements: This special candidate must be a TEAM PLAYER that has science background and or previous experience in Ophthalmology. Excellent people and communication skills are a must The ability to interact with patients and staff in a courteous, professional and positive manner while consistently performing tasks at a high level.