Ophthalmic Tech

Sentara Health; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

401k/403b with Employer Match

Paid Time Off & Sick Leave

Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Life Insurance

Discretionary bonus potential

Job summary

Sentara Health's Ophthalmic Tech role in Norfolk, VA, supports diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under the Eye Center for Sight. The technician coordinates patient care, assists with clinical procedures, and helps manage clinics for residents and staff.

The position requires a trade school background in ophthalmic technology, plus BLS and COT certifications. It offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 1 year ophthalmic experience required.
• Trade school graduate in ophthalmic technology.
• BLS and COT certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Perform procedures for diagnostic and treatment of ophthalmic disease.
• Coordinate patient care with the Eye Center Manager to meet patient and staff expectations.
• Assist with completion of technical procedures and manage clinics as assigned.
• Support Eye Center staff and ophthalmology residents.

Skills

Customer Service

Vision

eye care

eye disease

ophthalmology

Education

Trade School Graduate - Ophthalmic Technologist

BLS Certification

COT Certification

Job description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Flexi/PRN

As an Ophthalmic Tech with Sentara, you will be responsible for the performance of procedures for the diagnostic and treatment of ophthalmic disease. With the Manager of the Eye Center for Sight, the Technician/Technologist will coordinate patient care to meet the expectations of the patients and staff. Along with the completion of technical procedures, the Technician/Technologist will manage clinics as assigned. Responsible for providing assistance to the Eye Center staff and Ophthalmology residents.

Education

Trade School Graduate- Ophthalmic Technologist

Certification/Licensure

Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI
Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) - Certification - IJCAHPO (International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology)

Experience

1 year of ophthalmic experience required.

Keywords:

Customer Service, Vision, eye care, eye disease, ophthalmology, Talroo-Allied Health,

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work,

Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.