Ophthalmic Technician: Clinical Eye Care & Diagnostics

Howard University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 59,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Howard University’s Ophthalmology department seeks a Certified Ophthalmic Technician or COA to provide clinical and administrative support. You will perform eye exams, assist in procedures, and conduct tests while maintaining patient confidentiality and instrument sterilization.

Under supervision, you’ll handle imaging, studies, and documentation, contributing to patient care and research initiatives in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; two-year ophthalmic assistant program preferred.
• Must hold COT or COA certification through JCAHPO.
• Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Performs preliminary eye examinations and treatment.
• Takes medical histories, measures visual acuity, ocular motility, confrontation visual field, pupillary exam, slit lamp exam, IOP, refraction, keratometry, lensometry, dilation eye drops.
• Assist ophthalmologist during procedures and minor surgeries.
• Perform diagnostic tests: color vision, B-scan ultrasound, ophthalmic photography, fluorescein angiography, corneal topography, optical tomography.
• Maintains confidentiality of patients, families, and staff.
• Maintains sterilization and autoclaving of instruments.
• Maintains inventory, cleans and stocks examination rooms, calibrates equipment.
• Assists with prescriptions and prior authorization, ensures emergency crash carts stocked.
• Participates in research projects with Ophthalmologist/Residents.
• Promotes customer service and positive working relationships.
• Adheres to HIPAA privacy policies.

Skills

Eye examinations

Medical history taking

Ophthalmic testing

Sterilization & instrument care

Patient communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two-year ophthalmic assistant program

COT or COA certification (JCAHPO)

Tools

Slit lamp

Autoclave

Ophthalmic imaging equipment

Job description

Howard University’s Ophthalmology department seeks a Certified Ophthalmic Technician or COA to provide clinical and administrative support. You will perform eye exams, assist in procedures, and conduct tests while maintaining patient confidentiality and instrument sterilization.

Under supervision, you’ll handle imaging, studies, and documentation, contributing to patient care and research initiatives in a fast-paced clinical setting.