Ophthalmic Tech, Lions Eye Center, 8a-5p

UofL Health, Inc.; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician to assist physicians in eye examinations and treatments at the Lions Eye Center in Louisville, KY.

You will greet patients, collect medical histories, verify eyewear prescriptions, perform refractions, and assist with eye dilations, lasers, and injections as needed.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED, JCAHPO COA/COT preferred, and willingness to translate; Spanish ability is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (required).
• JCAHPO certification and COA/COT (preferred).
• Knowledge of ophthalmic testing (preferred).
• The ability to speak Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and escort them to the exam room.
• Obtain chief complaint, medical history, medications and allergies, and eye history.
• Check eyewear prescriptions with the lensometer and assess vision, pupils, motility, and visual fields.
• Perform refraction and eye dilation as applicable.
• Assist with lasers and eye injections in the office.
• Clean instruments and exam rooms; maintain and stock supplies.
• Ensure HIPAA privacy and security compliance and translate for patients when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Spanish language

Education

High school diploma or GED

JCAHPO certification

COA/COT

Job description

Primary Location

Primary Location: Lions Eye Center Address: 301 E Muhammad Ali Blvd Louisville, KY 40202 Shift: None (United States of America)

Job Description Summary

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members - physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals - UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with nine hospitals, four medical centers, Brown Cancer Center, Eye Institute, nearly 200 physician practice locations and more than 1,000 providers in Louisville and the surrounding counties, including southern Indiana. Additional access to UofL Health is provided through a partnership with Carroll County Memorial Hospital. With more than 14,000 team members - physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals - UofL Health is focused on one mission: to transform the health of communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.

Job Description

Ophthalmic Technician duties include working with patients and physicians for examination and treatment of the eyes. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Greet patients and escort them to room. Obtain patient's chief complaint, medical history, medications and allergies, and eye history. Check patient's eye prescription with lensometer. Check patients vision, pupils, motility, visual field, IOP, Color vision. Complete refraction of patient. Complete eye dilation on patients as applicable. Also includes having consent forms signed and helping with lasers and injects in office Cleaning instruments and exam rooms Maintain and Stock rooms with supplies. Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain patient confidentiality at all times. Adheres to organizational policy and procedure. Translating for patients if applicable. All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education & Experience

High school diploma or GED (required) JCAHPO certification and COA/COT (preferred) Knowledge of ophthalmic testing (preferred) The ability to speak Spanish is a plus.

Additional Job Description

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with nine hospitals, four medical centers, Brown Cancer Center, Eye Institute, nearly 200 physician practice locations and more than 1,000 providers in Louisville and the surrounding counties, including southern Indiana. Additional access to UofL Health is provided through a partnership with Carroll County Memorial Hospital. With more than 14,000 team members - physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals, UofL Health is focused on one mission: to transform the health of communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.