Ophthalmic Tech

Ophthalmic Tech – Rhinebeck/Lake Katrine, NY

HealthCare Support is actively seeking a Ophthalmic Tech to fill a job opening. This role is in-person in Rhinebeck, NY and Lake Katrine, NY (you will need to float between both facilities, one facility per shift).

Daily Responsibilities for Ophthalmic Tech:

• Demonstrates clinical competence in the direct care of patients in established area(s) of practice and assisting MDs with procedures
• Performs clinical duties within scope of practice complying with the accepted department standards, policies, and protocols
• Demonstrates a proactive approach to patient care, focusing on addressing each patients individual and family needs at the time of service; communicates identified needs in a timely manner
• Directs and/or escorts patients to exam rooms in a timely manner
• Demonstrated clinical competence when assisting physician/mid-level healthcare professional and/or nurse during exams and office diagnostic procedures/treatments
• Performs authorized procedures competently (i.e. vital signs, vision screening, selected laboratory tests) as directed by physician or nurse in clinical practice area
• Seeks validation/guidance from physicians, mid-level healthcare professional and/or nurse when necessary
• Prepares e-prescriptions for processing to pharmacies when instructed to do so by physician per policy
• Inspects, cleans/prepares and processes instruments/equipment according to manufacturers guidelines
• Processes specimens for transport to laboratory, ensuring that specimens are properly labeled, and appropriate orders have been placed in EPIC.
• The shifts for this position are Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
• This is a 3-month temp-to-perm role
   

Required Qualifications for Ophthalmic Tech:

• High school diploma or GED
• 2+ years of relevant Ophthalmic Tech experience

Benefits for Ophthalmic Tech:

• Immediate enrollment in Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to Investment Accounts
• Career and educational tools within our Ingenovis ACT (Advocacy) Program

Pay: $26 to $29 an hour, dependent on experience

Interested in being considered?
If you are interested in applying to this position, please click Apply Now for immediate consideration.

For additional consideration, please email a copy of your resume to mitchell.reiter@healthcaresupport.com with your phone number, the job title and location, and our recruiters will reach out.
Healthcare Support Staffing, LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.