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MCR Health Optical Technician / Ophthalmic Assistant in Bradenton, Florida
Why MCR Health?
A career at MCR Health offers exciting opportunities with one of the largest Healthcare companies in the areas we serve. Now, more than ever, we are looking for exceptional people to support our passion to provide "Exceptional Care to Everyone, Every Time", and to support our Missionto serve everyone. Whether you are providing direct patient care or in other areas of our Company, you can find a home here. We invite you to be part of our community where you can grow your career and serve with your heart.
In our time of Company growth, we seek an Optical Technician/Ophthalmic Assistant.
Work Location: Bradenton, FL
The Optical Technician/ Ophthalmic Assistant is responsible to provide a courteous, friendly, professional environment for the patients of MCR Health. Daily tasks include working up patients (taking history, checking VAs, EOMs, Pupils, Confrontation Fields, IOPs, Contact Lens landRs, Refraction, Fundus Photography, OCTs, etc.), measuring PDs, fitting glasses frames, lensometry.
*As part of this role, you will: *Providing quality Comprehensive Eye Care. Triage patients and give brief description of presenting problem meeting all documentation requirements Prepare patient charts for visit with Provider. Maintain exam rooms. Perform preliminary tests to assist Doctor with eye exam and record on correct exam. Assist Doctor with exam procedures when indicated. Perform additional testing when ordered by Doctor. Read and interpret spectacle and contact lens prescriptions. Fit and measure frames on patient for proper size. Track spectacle Rx orders and frame inventory. Dispense glasses to patient. Prepare and repair eyeglasses. Order and dispense contact lenses per Doctor's prescription (where applicable).
What you need to bring to this role:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- At least 1 year experience in in Optometric. Ophthalmic, or Medical office preferred
- Certification at one of the following levels: COA, COT, COMT, CPO, CPOA, CPO is preferred
- A valid Government issued photo ID
- Microsoft Office Products - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint proficiency required
**MCR Health is a drug-free workplace. All job applicants selected for employment are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test and background check.