Certified Ophthalmic Tech – Eye Care Specialist

PeaceHealth; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company 
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Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Education reimbursement

Wellness benefits

Mental health program

Job summary

PeaceHealth in Vancouver, WA, seeks a Certified Ophthalmic Technician for a full-time day position. You will assist ophthalmologists/optometrists with office-based patient care and perform testing, documenting in the EMR, while independently handling select tests.

Responsibilities include measuring visual acuity and fields, IOP, refractions, and contact lens dispensing, with emphasis on accuracy and privacy. Requires COT certification and BLS within 12 months.

Qualifications

• Ophthalmic-related patient care skills and attention to detail required.
• Strong communication and privacy compliance in handling patient information.
• Certification in ophthalmic technology (COT) or equivalent within 12 months is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist ophthalmologist/optometrist with patient care and testing.
• Perform visual acuity, visual fields, IOP, refraction and related tests.
• Enter data, referrals, and orders in EMR; act as scribe when needed.

Skills

Ophthalmic patient care

Testing and measurements

Scribe/documentation

Communication

Privacy/compliance

Education

JCAHPO COT certification

BLS certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

PeaceHealth in Vancouver, WA, seeks a Certified Ophthalmic Technician for a full-time day position. You will assist ophthalmologists/optometrists with office-based patient care and perform testing, documenting in the EMR, while independently handling select tests.

Responsibilities include measuring visual acuity and fields, IOP, refractions, and contact lens dispensing, with emphasis on accuracy and privacy. Requires COT certification and BLS within 12 months.