Certified Ophthalmic Technician

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading children's hospital as a Certified Ophthalmic Technician, where you will provide essential ophthalmic technical support to patients aged 0 to 18 and adults. This role involves conducting various tests, maintaining instruments, and obtaining comprehensive patient histories. You'll be part of a dedicated team in a highly ranked facility known for its commitment to pediatric care and innovation. If you are passionate about making a difference in children's lives and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in an ophthalmology or optometry office.
• Required certifications for ophthalmic technicians.

Responsibilities

• Perform preliminary measurements and exams on patients.
• Provide administrative support and coordinate ROP patients.

Skills

Ophthalmic Technical Support

Patient Care

Visual Acuity Testing

Basic Instrument Maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

COA or COT Certification

Tools

Ophthalmoscopes

Retinoscopes

Lensometers

Slit Lamps

Job description

We are looking to hire a Certified Ophthalmic Technician, someone who’s ready to be part of the best ranked children’s hospital in Texas, and among the best in the nation. In this position, you will provide ophthalmic technical support in the patient care area in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served (0 to 18 years) and adults as necessary.

Skills & Requirements

• Required H.S. Diploma or GED
• Required COA - Cert-Cert Ophthalmic Assistant Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) or COT - Cert-Cert Ophthalmic TECH by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO), or OPTMTRST - Licensed Optometrist by the Texas Optometry Board
• Required 2 years' experience in an ophthalmology or optometry office

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs preliminary measurements and exams on both pediatric and adult ophthalmology patients.
• Performs visual acuity, color vision testing, lensometry, exophthalmometry, Amsler grid, Schirmer test, pupil evaluation, anterior chamber depth assessment, stereo testing, ocular motility on extraocular muscle actions, strabismus, amblyopia, and assessment methods on children and adults.
• Performs basic instrument maintenance on ophthalmoscopes, retinoscopes, lensometers, perimeters, tangent screen, phoropter/trial frames, slit lamps, keratometers, muscle light, surgical instruments.
• Obtains ophthalmic history from patient or parent including but not limited to, presenting complaint, past ocular history, family history, systemic illness, medications, allergies and drug reactions, review of systems, social history, and developmental history.
• Performs other essential job-related duties.
• Coordinates ROP patients.
• Provides Administrative Support.

About Us

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children ’ s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children ’ s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children ’ s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children ’ s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Job Info

• Job Identification 417170
• Job Category Clinical Support
• Posting Date 04/21/2025, 01:50 PM
• Degree Level High School Graduate
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations D 6701 FANNIN ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77030, US