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'll provide essential ophthalmic technical support for pediatric and adult patients. This role involves performing critical assessments, conducting visual acuity tests, and maintaining ophthalmic instruments. Be part of a dedicated team at a top-ranked institution known for its commitment to exceptional patient care and innovative practices. If you are passionate about making a difference in children's health and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Experience a fulfilling career while contributing to the well-being of young patients and their families.

Qualifications

• Must have a H.S. diploma or GED and COA/COT certification.
• 2 years of experience in an ophthalmology or optometry office is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform preliminary measurements and exams on patients.
• Conduct various visual tests and obtain patient history.
• Provide administrative support and coordinate ROP patients.

Skills

Ophthalmic technical support

Visual acuity testing

Color vision testing

Lensometry

Patient history assessment

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

COA or COT certification

2 years' experience in ophthalmology or optometry

Tools

Ophthalmoscope

Retinoscope

Lensometer

Slit lamp

Job description

Position: Certified Ophthalmic Technician

Talent Area: Clinical Support

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location: Houston, TX, US

Department: Ophthalmology Clinic

Shift: 7:45am - 4:15pm

Job ID: 417170

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

1. Required H.S. Diploma or GED
2. 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
3. Required 2 years' experience in an ophthalmology or optometry office

Job Duties & Responsibilities

1. Performs preliminary measurements and exams on both pediatric and adult ophthalmology patients.
2. 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.
3. Performs basic instrument maintenance on ophthalmoscopes, retinoscopes, lensometers, perimeters, tangent screen, phoropter/trial frames, slit lamps, keratometers, muscle light, surgical instruments.
4. 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.
5. Performs other essential job-related duties.
6. Coordinates ROP patients.
7. Provides Administrative Support.

About Texas Children’s

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.