Ophthalmic Technician

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 27,207 - 48,698; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician to provide clinical support to physicians, with strong training pathways and no prior experience required. The role includes patient history, testing, and basic equipment maintenance, within a state-of-the-art ophthalmology setting.

Ideal candidates will commit to COA certification within 18 months, maintain CPR certification, and contribute to a collaborative clinical team on the School of Medicine campus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or graduation equivalent.
• One year experience as an Ophthalmic Technician.
• Must obtain COA (Certified Ophthalmic Assistant) from JCAHPO within 18 months of start date.
• CPR certification also required.

Responsibilities

• Asks every patient to state name and date of birth before testing.
• Records patient history including ocular history and medications.
• Measures and records visual acuity and intraocular pressure.
• Performs ophthalmic testing as ordered by the physician.
• Maintains examination rooms and inventory, including instruments and supplies.

Skills

Ophthalmic experience

CPR certified

Education

High School Diploma or GED

COA certification within 18 months

Job description

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first researchuniversity and home to nine world-class academic divisions workingtogether as one university.

We are seeking an Ophthalmic Technician whose primary role is to provide technician/clinical support to physicians. Secondary responsibilities include administrative duties such as responding to In-Basket messages from patients to answer questions., refill prescriptions after doctor verification, helps complete forms (i.e. MVA) and involves physicians as needed if patients’ questions require medical advice.

The Wilmer Eye Institute of Johns Hopkins University has an exciting opportunity for exceptional candidates to train for a career as an Ophthalmic Technician, no experience required. Start your career in Ophthalmology with one of the leading organizations in delivering state-of-the art eye care, training future healthcare leaders, and conducting cutting-edge research. We have a robust training program that will provide you with a strong foundation to pursue a multitude of career paths beyond Ophthalmic Technician such as Clinic Manager, Ophthalmic Clinic Supervisor, Assistant Administrator, Orthoptist, Optometrist, Marketing, IT, and Research, to name a few. This is also an opportunity for pre-med students to gain clinical experience during their gap year or prior to applying to medical school, as well. No evening or weekend work required. Follow this link to learn more, https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/education/clinical-training/ophthalmic_technician.html

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Asks every single patient to state their name and date of birthbefore performing any of testing regardless of how many times thepatient has been seen before.
• Compares the patient’s EMRN to the number on the testingmachine.
• Records patient history including chief complaint, informationon ocular history, past surgeries, medical condition, medicationstaken, allergies, learning assessment, falls risk and familyhistory.
• Checks pupil response to light by shining light into eye andwatching speed with which pupils constrict; checks for afferentpupillary defect.
• Measures and records distance and near visual acuity.
• Measures and records intraocular pressure using applanationtonometry.
• Performs various ophthalmic testing as ordered by thephysician.
• Screens for presence of ocular motility disorders.
• Uses slit lamp to examine eye surface.
• Performs basic maintenance or repair of clinicalequipment.
• Compiles and enters data for clinical studies; may participatein other clinical research projects as needed.
• Assists with in office procedures.
• Responsible for exam room supply maintenance.
• Ensures medication expiration dates are current.
• Responsible for maintaining and ordering instruments.
• Disinfects and maintains examination rooms.
• Understands and practices the fundamentals of microbialcontrol.
• Maintains refrigerator logs and sharps containers.
• Is familiar with JCAHO requirements and ensures clinic practiceis compliant with regulations.

Non -clinical duties

• Processes refill requests.
• Instills eye drops under physicians’ direction.
• Assists with obtaining prior authorizations for upcoming inoffice procedures.
• Provides support to front desk staff by offering triaging helpfor appointment scheduling.
• Responds to patients’ questions and explains technician relatedconcerns to front desk staff.
• Monitors inventory and orders medications for intravitrealinjections.
• Provides input on templates/schedules to maximize patient flowand physician efficiency.
• Maintains general medical knowledge of ocular anatomy andphysiology, systemic diseases, ocular diseases and ocularemergencies.
• Maintains required (COA) ophthalmic techniciancertifications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or graduation equivalent
• One year experience as an Ophthalmic Technician.
• Must obtain Certified Ophthalmic Asst (COA) from JCAHPO within18 months of start date.
• CPR certification also required.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience,and additional related experience may substitute for requirededucation beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, tothe extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a clinical office setting as an ophthalmic technician.

Classified Title: Ophthalmic Technician
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CE
Starting Salary Range: $19.75 - $35.35 HRLY ($23.22-$34.02targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm or 9:30 am -6:00pm
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Oph Retina Service
Personnel area: School of Medicine

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

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During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

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