Ophthalmic Technician

Family Eye Physicians; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Eye Physicians in Oak Lawn, Illinois is looking for an Ophthalmic Technician to assist ophthalmologists in patient care and treatment. The successful candidate will perform various technical duties, such as testing ocular functions and fitting contact lenses. Requirements include a high school diploma and 2 years of relevant experience in Ophthalmology. Certification as a Medical Technologist is a plus. Join our dedicated team and contribute to excellent patient care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant work experience in Ophthalmology.
• Successful completion of an accredited ophthalmic medical assistant program is helpful but not required.
• Certification as Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist ophthalmologists in treatment and care of patients.
• Obtain medical histories of patients.
• Test ocular functions including visual acuity and color vision.
• Fit contact lenses and instruct patients on their care.
• Assist in minor office surgery.
• Administer medications and manage home care instructions.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and instruments.
• Maintain and clean ophthalmic instruments.
• Instruct staff in clinic routine and standard procedures.

Skills

Patient care

Technical duties

Medical history documentation

Visual function testing

Contact lens fitting

Pharmaceutical administration

Inventory management

Instructing patients

Education

High school graduation or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Ophthalmic Technician

Department: Clinic

Reports to: Clinic Manager

Ophthalmic Technician Responsibilities

• Assists ophthalmologists in treatment and care of patients by performing a variety of technical duties.
• Obtains medical histories of patients.
• Tests ocular functions, including distance and near visual acuity, color vision, muscle balance, intra-ocular tension, auto refraction, retinoscopy, and lensometry (reading spectacles).
• Fits all types of contact lenses using keratometer; instructs patients in care and insertion of lenses.
• Assists physicians in minor office surgery.
• Administers medications as directed by ophthalmologists; changes dressings and instructs patients in home care.
• Maintains inventory of consumable supplies, medications, and small instruments.
• Maintains ophthalmic instruments, such as visual acuity projectors, direct and indirect ophthalmoscopes, retinoscopes, muscle lights, etc., by cleaning exposed lenses, mirrors, prisms, and replacing burned out bulbs.
• Serves as instructor to staff when necessary in clinic routine and in standard ophthalmic procedures.

Ophthalmic Technician Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent plus 2 years of relevant work experience in Ophthalmology.
• Successful completion of accredited ophthalmic medical assistant program, helpful but not required.
• Certification as Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist by Joint Commission of Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO), helpful but not required.