Ophthalmic Technician (Longview, Washington)

Department Overview

OHSU Casey Eye Institute is a premier academic medical center providing eye care for adults and children in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. We treat eye conditions from the most straightforward to the most complex and offer expert care in all ophthalmology specialties.

Since 1945 OHSU Casey Eye Institute doctors and vision scientists have worked side by side to discover the causes of eye disease and find new treatments. Bringing research and patient care together helps us turn possibilities into realities. OHSU Casey Eye Institute is a High Performing eye hospital which means we are ranked in the top 10 percent nationally by U.S. News & World Report.

The purpose of this position is to provide ophthalmic assistance to physicians at the Casey Eye Institute in Longview Washington providing ancillary testing as ordered. Duties include but are not limited to working up patients taking histories documenting in medical records triage and prior authorizations. Assist with the administrative components of practices and other department administrative duties as assigned by the manager. This is a full-time benefited on-site position.

GENEROUS BENEFIT PACKAGE:

• Comprehensive medical dental & vision care plans. Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
• $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two Retirement plan to choose from (6% matching)
• Vacation - Up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service prorated for PT roles
• Sick Leave - Up to 96 hours per year prorated for PT roles
• 8 paid holidays per year
• Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement for continuation education
• Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Cutting edge Wellness Platform
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flex Spending Accounts.

Function/Duties of Position

The Ophthalmic Technician aids physicians by conducting preliminary screening history and testing of patients:

Job Responsibilities

• Perform pre-exam testing to include but not limitedto history taking visual acuity assessment confrontational visual fiend testing assess extraocular muscles pupillary evaluation tonometry assess angles pupillary dilation and all other patient services requested by the Physician including special tests such as color vision screening stereopsis etc.
• Perform testing to include but not limited to refractometry visual fields (GVF & HVF) keratometry ophthalmic photography optical coherence tomography (OCT) etc.
• Assist with minor surgical procedures or laser treatments in the office
• Complete requests for prescription refills as authorized by the physician medication prior authorizations triage patient calls and messages.
• Clean surgical instruments in preparation for sterile processing open and close exam lanes daily monitor medication expiration dates etc.
• Follow all safety procedures and protocols per hospital guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited training program such as Ophthalmic Technician Program Ophthalmic Medical Personnel Training Program Eye Care Assistant Program Ophthalmic Assistant Program Ophthalmic Clinical Assistant Program Ophthalmic Medical Assistant Program Ophthalmic Medical Technology.

OR

• AA in Ophthalmic Technology from an accredited school.

OR

• Current certification as a certified ophthalmic technician (COA) or higher.

OR

• BA/BS or in Health Care Science or Research related field AND 1 year of clinical/lab experience conducting preliminary screening/vision testing to include specialized tests and visual fields.

OR

• 2 years of clinical/lab experience conducting preliminary screening/vision testing to include specialized tests and visual fields.

BLS from AHA required.

Preferred Qualifications

COA or COT certification.

Why apply to OHSU

We are Oregons only public academic health center.

In addition to caring for patients we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portlands largest employer we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

All are welcome.

OHSU welcomes people of all ages ethnicities genders national origins religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply.

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