Baylor Scott & White Health
Temple, TX, USA
24018707
*JOB SUMMARY*
The Ophthalmic Technician 1 is responsible for performing a variety of skilled duties associated with the eye. This position assists the physician while serving as an integral member of the health care team in the treatment and care of ocular health.
*ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE*
* Initiates and performs documentation of the patient's chief complaint, history of present illness, medical history and review of systems and pertinent ocular findings, accurately and in accordance with compliance guidelines.
* Performs testing to include visual acuity measurement, lensometry, testing pupil function, ocular motility, tonometry, confrontation visual field testing and other patient services as requested by the ophthalmologist.
* Performs refractometry; manual manifest refraction to draft preliminary glasses prescription.
* Performs various specialty testing ordered by physician, such as pachymetry, Brightness Acuity Test (BAT), Potential Acuity Meter...