Summary

Provides patient care as directed by the professional registered nurse and/or Physician and is accountable for own actions under this direction. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing and delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Carries out initial vision assessment

• Performs auto-refraction measurements

• Conducts pupil and Visual Field assessment

• Performs ophthalmic imaging studies

• Administers anesthetic and dilating medications

• Performs surgical measurements

• Coordinates surgical planning

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Education

Minimum: Knowledge, skills and mental development equivalent to completion of 4 years of high school, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

Preferred: 1 year relevant experience in a clinic, medical office, or hospital setting.

Licensure, Registration, Certification

Minimum: 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 REQNUMBER: 28224