Ophthalmic Technician I

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking an Ophthalmology Program assistant to provide patient visit support and organize clinical flow. You will collaborate with clinical and research staff to ensure smooth patient scheduling, documentation, and interdepartmental coordination.

The role includes preparing rooms, stocking supplies, assisting with procedures, and supporting regulatory compliance. Experience in a clinical or science-related setting is preferred and a COA certification is advantageous.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in a clinical or science-related field is preferred.
• Current COA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares clinical rooms, orders and stocks supplies and medications, and coordinates with other departments for supply delivery and pickup.
• Ensures efficient patient flow and accurate preparation and communication of clinical documents for specified areas.
• Supports regulatory compliance efforts and Joint Commission requirements.
• Obtains quotes for equipment purchases, coordinates repairs, and manages related logistics.
• Performs diagnostic imaging including external, slit lamp, and fundus photography; edits and uploads images; conducts visual field testing and intraocular pressure measurement.

Skills

Patient support

Clinical coordination

Scheduling

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

COA certification

Job description

Job Description General Summary

Performs clinical room preparation and supply ordering as needed. Stocks equipment and medication and ensures proper storage. Works within BCH system to deliver/pick up supplies as needed. Requires visits to other departments. Assist with procedures as needed. Ensures patient flow and pertinent documents for specified clinical areas are prepared, organized, and communicated effectively, efficiently, and with accuracy. Assists department with regulatory compliance including Joint Commission Gathers quotes for equipment purchases and arranges equipment repairs. Able to take external, slit lamp and ocular fundus photographs, as well as editing and uploading photos to the patient’s medical record. Measures and records visual fields with automated perimeter. Instills eye drops as directed by an ophthalmologist/optometrist. Measures intraocular pressures.. Scans and organizes computerized patient records/images for Ophthalmology Program and phone/ scheduling support and other administrative duties within the program. Assists with contact lens insertion/removal session and contact lens cleaning/inventory. Location specific.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Frequent lifting and carrying patients and/or objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Regular sitting, stooping and bending. Regular reaching and grasping objects at, above, and below shoulder level. Regular grasping and fine manipulation with hands. Regular proofreading and checking documents for accuracy. Regular inputting/retrieving words or data into or from an automated/computer system.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Provides patient visit support to Ophthalmology Program. Works with clinical and research staff/clinicians to organize patient visits and clinical flow.

Job Posting Description

Position Summary Provides patient visit support to Ophthalmology Program. Works with clinical and research staff/clinicians to organize patient visits and clinical flow.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares clinical rooms, orders and stocks supplies and medications, and coordinates with other departments for supply delivery and pickup; assists with procedures as needed.
• Ensures efficient patient flow and accurate preparation and communication of clinical documents for specified areas.
• Supports regulatory compliance efforts, including Joint Commission requirements.
• Obtains quotes for equipment purchases, coordinates repairs, and manages related logistics.
• Performs diagnostic imaging including external, slit lamp, and fundus photography; edits and uploads images; conducts visual field testing and intraocular pressure measurement; administers eye drops.
• Manages electronic patient records, assists with scheduling and phone support, and helps with contact lens sessions, cleaning, and inventory.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED required

Experience:

• Experience in a clinical or science-related field is preferred

Licensure/ Certifications:

• Current registration as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA certification) preferred