Grand Strand Retina and Eye Physicians is a growing leader in ophthalmology services. We provide care across the Grand Strand.

As an Ophthalmic Technician/Scribe, you play a direct role in the care of our patients each day.

We are looking for a new team member with a positive attitude to work in Pawleys Island/ and or Myrtle Beach.

JOB DESCRIPTION: TECHNICIAN

General Summary of Duties: Gathers important medical information; performs visual screening and diagnostic prior to Ophthalmologist’s visit with patient.

Supervision Received: Reports directly to Clinic Manager

Typical Physical Demands: Requires prolonged standing, walking, some bending, stooping and stretching. Requires excellent communication skills and a keen understanding of patients with sensory impairment. Must be able to express a caring attitude while performing the tasks required with accuracy and efficiency. Requires normal range of hearing and eye sight to perform necessary testing and reporting of findings.

Example of Duties:

Greets patient and introduces self prior to eye exam.

Completes a detailed patient history which includes: past medical history(systemic

and ocular), family medical history (systemic and ocular), medication history

(systemic and ocular), and the chief complaint (reason for the visit).

Checks patient’s corrected visual acuity

Performs one or more of the following exams: Ishihara Color Vision, Stereo, Amsler, Confrontational Visual Fields (CVF), Extra Ocular Movements (EOMS)

Performs Applanation and Tono Pen tonometry on patient.

Performs angle assessment and pupil assessment prior to dilating patient.

Performs corneal Pachymetry, HVF, OCT and fundus photograph