Ophthalmic Tech (part time) - IMMC (Chicago)

120 Advocate North Side Health Network; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center - Vision Care is seeking a part-time ophthalmic assistant to support refractive testing and related procedures. This role involves basic patient history-taking, assisting in refractive testing, and helping with Lasik and Cross-Linking-related activities.

The ideal candidate will assist in LensX procedures and coordinate patient education, with a focus on accurate testing and patient care. Scheduled shifts are part-time, totaling up to 8 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and analyze patient history.
• Conducts patient follow-up examinations.
• Instructs patients in refractive testing and procedures.
• Provides medical evaluation.
• Explains eye medications and ocular procedures to patients.
• Observes and reports reactions to medications and treatments.

Responsibilities

• History taking and basic eye care skills.
• Obtains and analyzes patient history.
• Conducts follow-up examinations.
• Instructs patients in refractive testing and procedures.
• Provides medical evaluation.
• Explains eye medications and ocular procedures.

Skills

History taking

Basic exam skills

Tools

A-Scan

Topography

Retinoscopy

Refractions

Slit lamp

Cell count

OCT

Job description

Department: 38909 Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center - Vision Care Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: No Hours Per Week: 8 Schedule Details/Additional Information: 1 - 8 hour shift per week Pay Range $24.85 - $37.30

Ideal candidate will be able to refract and help assist in Lasik, Ptk and Cross-Linking procedures as well as be trained to assist in LensX procedures.

Major Responsibilities

• History Taking and Basic Skills
• Obtains and analyzes patient history
• Conducts patient follow-up examinations
• Instructs patients in Refractive testing and procedures
• Provides medical evaluation
• Explains eye medications and ocular procedures to patients or refers to appropriate professional staff member as requires
• Observes and evaluates patient’s reaction to medication and treatment.
• Reports untoward or significant reactions to professional staff.
• Develops and implements service specific operational protocols that promote service efficiency and teamwork
• Provides direct patient care on assigned services
• Serves in a liaison or triage capacity between the physician and patient to answer questions, coordinate care or provide patient education.

Diagnostic Testing and Examination Skills

• Assists surgeon in Refractive surgery
• Performs preliminary screening examinations for physician review including, but not limited to: A-Scan,Topography, Retinoscopy, Refractions, Slit lamp examinations, Cell Count, OCT (Anterior Chamber, KCN)
• Measures acuity of patient, with and without glasses, for distance and near vision
• Obtain topographical measurements of the eye to include corneal diameter and curvature