Technician- Ophthalmic

Summary

Performs clinical and technical ophthalmic duties and basic patient care as directed by physician or supervisor.

Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing and delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights.

Responsibilities

• Under direction of supervisor or physician receives and prepares patients for examination or treatment.
• May perform routine screening tests.
• Documents patient information in the patient medical record.
• Performs stocking, maintenance and other duties as assigned, including maintaining exam rooms, equipment and supplies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent.

BLS within 14 days of hire.

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

At Baptist, We Offer:

• Competitive salaries
• Paid vacation/time off
• Continuing education opportunities
• Generous retirement plan
• Health insurance, including dental and vision
• Sick leave
• Service awards
• Free parking
• Short-term disability
• Life insurance
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts
• Education assistance/continuing education
• Employee referral program

Job Summary:
Position: 16940 - Technician- Ophthalmic
Facility: NEA-Clinic
Department: NE Optical Shop Mob
Category: Clinical Technician/Technologist
Type: Clinical
Work Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: Days
Location: US:AR:Jonesboro
Located in the Jonesboro and Northeast Arkansas metro area