Ophthalmic Technician

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $22.24 - $40.04 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations. Schedule Details: Monday through Friday Scheduled Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 40 Cost Center: 34000 - 1500 Ophthalmology This position may have a signing bonus available; a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process. Role Overview Under the direction of the physician, manager or designee, performs a variety of direct ophthalmic patient care, diagnostic testing, and works in conjunction with others on the ophthalmic healthcare team. Major Responsibilities Prepares patient for ophthalmological examination, taking pertinent ocular and medical history. Performs various ophthalmic duties including visual acuity, color vision, manual lensometry, pupil testing, axial length, estimation of anterior chamber angle, tonometry, auto refraction, ocular ultrasonography, and ophthalmic photography (visual fields, automated keratometry, corneal topography and external photography). Performs other duties required to assist in and ensure delivery of complete ophthalmic care, such as the instillation of diagnostic ophthalmic drops and ointments per standing MD orders. Reviews with the patient the use of ocular dressings, shields, ocular medications, laser treatment and minor surgical procedures. Insures that equipment is in proper working order for patient safety and notifies appropriate personnel when a problem is identified. Maintains adequate stock of medical/ophthalmic supplies in the exam and test rooms. All responsibilities are essential job functions. Position Qualifications License/Certification/Education Required: Certification as an Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology is required within one year from date of hire as a condition of employment. Certified in BLS is required; or must become certified within 6 months of date of hire. Must maintain current Basic Life Support (BLSS) certification every two years. Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible. #J-18808-Ljbffr