Certified Ophthalmic Technician — Eye Care Pro

Fairview Health Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental insurance

Vision plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PTO & Sick Time

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Early wage access

Job summary

Fairview Health Services is seeking a Certified Ophthalmic Technician for the Ophthalmology Clinic at the M Health Fairview Clinics & Surgery Center. This is a 0.8 FTE daytime position (64 hours per two-week pay period), with benefits eligibility and a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday schedule from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (or 7:30 AM–4:00 PM).

The Eye Care team provides diagnostic testing and patient care using state-of-the-art technology.

Qualifications

• 7 years of clinical experience in Ophthalmology as a technician or COA
• Certification to conduct studies and/or one year of precepting experience and/or one year of experience in another area of ophthalmology (i.e. imaging)
• Certified Ophthalmic Technician Administered by Joint Commission on Allied Health Perssonel in Ophthalmology
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross) Upon Hire

Responsibilities

• Records patient history while following guidelines.
• Tests and records basic Visual Assessment tasks with patients, including: Age-appropriate visual acuity for all acuity levels. (i.e. finger count, hand motion, light/no light perception.); Amsler figures and pinhole occluders; Visual acuity tests for low vision and near vision; Manifest Refraction; Cycloplegic Refraction
• Performs Testing including but not limited to Visual Fields, Pupillary Assessments, Lensometry, Keratometry, and supplementary testing; Humphrey Visual Field Testing; Goldmann perimeter, including calibration; Confrontation fields; Pupil function, both direct and consensual response; Swinging light test; Neutralizing and recording spectacle lenses using automated and manual lens meters; Automated and manual keratometry; Color vision; Pachymetry; Schirmer tests; Keratometry/Corneal Topography; Ascans/IOL Calculations; Technical participation in clinical trials (obtains certification); Maintains and calibrates ophthalmic equipment, per manufacturer specs
• Provides expertise to clinic staff through precepting staff, obtaining certification to do studies, and/or cross training in other areas of the clinic.

Job description

Fairview Health Services is seeking a Certified Ophthalmic Technician for the Ophthalmology Clinic at the M Health Fairview Clinics & Surgery Center. This is a 0.8 FTE daytime position (64 hours per two-week pay period), with benefits eligibility and a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday schedule from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (or 7:30 AM–4:00 PM).

The Eye Care team provides diagnostic testing and patient care using state-of-the-art technology.