Wayne State University Physician Group (UPG)

Technician

• Greet and escort patients to examination rooms; obtain patient consents and insurance information
• Escort patients to and from various destinations; assist patients in and out of examination chairs
• Obtain ocular, medical and family histories; document/update accurately in patients’ electronic medical record
• Explain procedures to patients
• Perform initial patient examinations, including visual acuity, extraocular movements, eye pressure, color vision and related testing
• Perform automated and manual testing procedures including corneal topography, autorefraction, application, contrast sensitivity, tonometry, Goldman and Humphrey visual fields, Optical Coherence Tomography, A-Scans and B-Scans, as directed by physicians
• Administer anesthetics, dilation drops, ointments and medications as directed by physicians
• Assist physicians with minor surgery and patient monitoring
• Complete paperwork for physicians
• Provide information and educational materials to patients concerning procedures and surgeries
• Participate in patient follow-up activities; assist with scheduling appointments and verify surgery schedules
• Maintain and clean equipment, examination rooms and working areas; stock rooms and/or order supplies
• Answer and triage patient telephone calls
• Establish and maintain productive working relationships inside and outside the department and/or practice

Ophthalmic Technician