Salus University
Location
Philadelphia, PA | United States
Job description
Salus University, founded as the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1919, today is a diversified, globally recognized professional academic center of learning that offers a wide range of degree programs in the professions of Optometry, Audiology, Physician Assistant, Public Health, Education and Rehabilitation for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Biomedicine, Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology and Orthotics and Prosthetics. Salus operates four clinical facilities in the Philadelphia area that provide highly specialized vision, hearing and balance, and speech-language pathology services. The University has more than 1,100 students, including PhD candidates, and more than 12,500 alumni worldwide. For more information, please visit www.salus.edu.
Salus University is seeking a skilled professional to fill the position of Full Time Optometric Tech at Salus University, The Eye Institute.
Primary Function: Provide direct patient care, assistance to clinicians with patient care-related activities, and supervision and education to students, primarily in the Specialty Services area at The Eye Institute (TEI).
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Monitor patient flow and clinician activity in EHR (NextGen), especially in the testing area, to ensure a smooth flow of patient care.
Work with assigned students to ensure that they are properly trained in selected patient care procedures, techniques, and systems; including evaluating student performance through Meditrek (grading system).
Provide direct patient care services, including visual field testing, ocular photography, nerve fiber analysis, optical coherence tomography, ultrasonography, vision screenings, contact lens dispensing and training, pre-exam data collection, and patient education.
Assist in ensuring that all hardware, small equipment, and software used are functional and ready to use for patient care activities. Report non-functioning or defective equipment to the supervisor immediately.
Stock clinical workstations, and exam/procedure rooms as assigned.
Ensure that all supplies are up to date and initiate the reorder of supplies as needed.
Facilitate the coordination of patient care services within the clinic and Specialty Care (e.g. specialty testing and primary care appointments; Retina and Glaucoma Services).
Obtain medical records in advance of patient appointments, when needed.
Assist providers with medication refills and prior authorizations by evaluating all patient medication refill requests for validity and necessity. Process all appropriate requests and document refill orders in the medical records.
Problem-solve and make guided decisions about patient care issues and area function.
Assist in ensuring that all small equipment for specialty services is functional and ready to use for patient care activities.
Assist in the management of infectious waste.
Other related duties as assigned.
Education/Experience Required:
One year of experience working as an optometric or ophthalmic technician.
Must obtain COA or CPOA certification within 18 months of hire
Skills and Other Requirements
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and excellent telephone manners.
Experience with computers, including knowledge of and experience with word processing, database, and spreadsheet programs.
CPOT or COA certification preferred.
Salary Range: $40,000-$45,000 based on experience
Salus University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women/Minorities/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability or other legally protected status.
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