Ophthalmic Technician - Tinley Park

Duly Health and Care; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) match

Volunteer time off

Parental leave

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Duly Health and Care is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician for a full-time, 40-hour work week in Tinley Park. The role involves extensive data collection, patient interaction, and ophthalmic testing and imaging, with travel to Joliet and Oak Lawn as needed.

The position emphasizes accuracy in EMR documentation and adherence to HIPAA. Requirements include a High School diploma, COT certification (or in progress with certification within a year), and at least two years in ophthalmology/optometry,

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) certification or in progress.
• Must obtain COT certification within one year of employment.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in ophthalmology/optometry.
• Fundamental experience with standard ophthalmic evaluation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs extensive data collection to aid physician diagnosis.
• Interacts with patients with respect and professionalism.
• Communicates processes and procedures during visits to patients.
• Assesses patient needs with input from patient or family.
• Seeks advice from senior staff or doctors when needed; not beyond capabilities.
• Provides phone support regarding ocular emergencies, prescriptions, and patient care questions.
• Maintains HIPAA compliancy and completes accurate EMR documentation.
• Performs visual acuity tests, pupillary function, tonometry, refractometry, and imaging.

Skills

Patient interaction

Professionalism

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) or in progress

Tools

Ophthalmic evaluation equipment

Job description

At Duly Health and Care , you are supported to do your best work and make a meaningful impact every day. You will be part of a collaborative, physician-led team that works as one and puts patients at the center of everything we do.

With a connected network of providers, care teams, and services across primary and specialty care, surgery centers, imaging, lab, and therapy, you are part of a system designed to deliver high-quality, coordinated care. Together, we create an environment where you can grow, contribute, and help improve the experience and outcomes for every patient we serve.

Overview: Ophthalmic Technician

Position Highlights

• Ophthalmology

• Full-Time, 40 hours

• Hours: Monday-Friday; hours vary from 8:00AM-5:30PM

• Location: Tinley Park

• Travel: Expected to clinics in Joliet and Oak Lawn when needed

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance.

• Access to a mental health benefit at no cost.

• Employer provided life and disability insurance.

• $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year

• Immediate 401(k) match.

• 40 hours paid volunteer time off.

• A culture committed to community engagement and social impact.

• Up to 12 weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members once eligibility requirements are met.

Responsibilities

This individual is responsible for performing an extensive number of data collection functions, as delegated by the physician, to allow for proper diagnosis of the patients condition.

• Interacts with all patients using respect and professionalism.

• Communicates with patient about the processes and procedures taking place during their visit.

• Ascertains patient needs and unusual circumstances, via patient or family member.

• Seeks advice from more senior staff or doctors as necessary, never performing beyond capabilities.

• Provides telephone support regarding ocular emergencies, prescription refills and patient care questions.

• Adheres to approved policies and procedures.

• Obtains patient history to include chief complaint, history of present illness, past history, family history and history of allergies and medications.

• Completes accurate, concise documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).

• Performs accurate and consistent patient care procedures, including but not limited to: Visual acuity

• Confrontational visual fields, evaluation of motility and pupillary function tests

• Applanation tonometry and tono-pen tonometry

• Refractometry

• Angle assessment and dilation of pupils

• Automated visual field testing

• Ophthalmic imaging

• Retina and optic nerve scanning (OCT)

• Corneal topography

• Keratometry and pachymetry

• Assists in maintaining the exam rooms by cleaning between patients and at the end of the day.

• Cleans and sterilizes instruments.

• Prepares to take certification test.

• Maintains HIPAA compliancy.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) or is in the process of getting certification

• Must get COT certification within one year of being employed

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in ophthalmology/optometry setting

• Fundamental experience working with standard ophthalmic evaluation equipment.

The compensation for this role includes a base pay range of $20.55-30.85 with the actual pay determined by factors such as skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. Additional compensation may be available through shift differentials, bonuses, and other incentives. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.