Ophthalmic Technician

Dakota Eye Institute is a group of professionals dedicated to providing an unprecedented level of care and responsive service to our patients.  We are committed to providing our staff with an excellent work environment, opportunities for self-development and growth, and recognition for hard work and commitment to Dakota Eye Institute. 

We are currently seeking a full-time Ophthalmic Technician to join our team in Bismarck! This individual is responsible for providing chair-side doctor assistance, performing diagnostic tests as required by physician, and administering treatment as allowed and ordered by the physician.

Job Responsibilities

• Acquaints new patients with office procedures to which they will be exposed.

• Informs patients of purpose of tests the technician is performing, and how the patient will be affected during the tests.

• Obtains patient history to include chief complaint, history of present illness, past history (ocular and general), family history (ocular and general), and history of allergies and medications,

• Performs accurate and consistent documentation and measurement tasks as ordered by the physician.

• Monitors patient flow, ensuring the physician exam rooms are always full.

• Escorts patients to front desk after exam.

• Other tasks specific to the physician’s needs as a result of new technologies

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Two years experience in a healthcare setting; ophthalmology preferred

Essential Skills & Abilities:

• Provides quality patient care for all patients, directly or indirectly

• Knowledge of medical and ophthalmic terminology

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Empathetic personality with concern for patient’s needs

• Strong organization with attention to detail

• Ability to work in a team and be a positive team member

• Demonstrated computer literacy

• Demonstrated ability to perform comprehensive work ups on three patients per hour

Physical Abilities:

• Ability to walk and stand for eight hours.

• Ability to type or write legibly in a dimly-lit setting

• Ability to hear softly spoken words.

• Ability to assist wheelchair-bound patients.

Benefits 

• 401(k) with a generous employer contribution

• Health and Dental Insurance with employer premium contribution

• H.S.A. with an employer contribution

• Vision Benefits 

• Long Term Disability Insurance - Employer Paid 

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Time Away 

• And more!

Work Schedule 

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday with rotating Saturdays from 8 AM to Noon

This position is considered a part time position, approximately 24 hours per week.

Pay Range

$18.50 to $27.75/hour 

To apply for this opportunity, visit http://www.dakotaeye.com/about/job-openings and complete the job application on our website. If selected to move forward into our interview process, the first interview is a one way video interview through our Spark Hire interview tool. Please watch your personal email to receive application status communication.