Ophthalmology Lead Technician

​HOW WE CARE FOR YOU

At St. Lawrence Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.

• Same Day pay through Daily Pay

• Medical, dental, vision, hearing benefits

SUMMARY 
Position requires a sound understanding of ophthalmic practice and patient care, knowledge of ophthalmologic instrumentation and testing equipment; including the proper care and usage.  Ability to communicate with patients, co-workers and supervisor is critical. Must be willing to help in all areas and understand the need for efficient use of time. Responsible for daily patient care and flow; managing the morning huddle (providing structure and assignment for the day, overview of previous day, including opportunities for improvement and generates statistics).

Canton-Potsdam Hospital is a warm and caring not-for-profit community healthcare facility that's certified for 94 beds. Our mission is to provide exceptional healthcare services to the community. Within our welcoming walls, you'll find a wide array of core programs in emergency medicine, acute care, hospitalist medicine, and critical care. But that's just the beginning. We're not just a hospital; we're a beacon of health and wellness in the North Country. We proudly offer outpatient health services in Brasher Falls, Canton, Colton, Gouverneur, Massena, Norfolk, and Potsdam, NY.

STATUS: Full time     
LOCATION: Lawrence Ave, Potsdam     
DEPARTMENT: Ophthalmology     
SCHEDULE:  7.5 hour shift    

ATTRIBUTES

• Required: Successful completion of JCAHPO ophthalmic assistant certification

• Required: Certified Ophthalmic Assistant

• Preferred: 3-5 years of experience

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Lead Technician:

• Develops the daily room schedule for providers

• Schedules daily assignment of techs

• Supervises techs

• Responsible for medication and supply ordering

• Provides ongoing training to techs

• Schedules surgeries for attending providers in conjunction with their office staff (support of the residency program)

• Monitors and completes competencies for tech staff

• Is a proactive member of the TJC readiness team

• Trouble shoots equipment issues

• Contacts vendors for assistance as required

• Participates in the evaluation of techs ​

Technician specific:

• Promptly and professionally assists the doctor in patient care.

• Performs technical workups, patient interviews and special testing.

• Demonstrates working knowledge of eye anatomy, disease, symptoms, and ocular meds.

• Communicates with patients regarding follow-up care, surgeries, procedures, changes in schedule, symptoms, surgery scheduling, etc.

• Maintains and cleans all equipment being used, reporting if not in working condition.

• Returns phone calls to patients and pharmacies.

• Assists in minor surgery.

• Maintains patient confidentiality.

• Efficiently and accurately interviews patients and documents histories.

• When required, accurately performs refraction, lensometry, keratometry, tonometry, visual fields, amsler grid testing, muscle testing, and pupil examination.

• Utilizes proper eye drop technique and sterility.

• Understands and uses proper sterile technique.

• Utilizes proper universal precaution procedures.

• Understands characteristics of common anterior segment disorders and oculoplastic conditions.

• Understands and communicates well to patients about cataract surgery.

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of