Ophthalmic Technician (Vancouer, Washington)

Oregon Health & Science University; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

8 holidays per year

Transit discounts

Tuition reimbursement

EAP

Wellness platform

Disability insurance

Flexible spending

Job summary

OHSU Casey Eye Institute in Vancouver, WA seeks an Ophthalmic Technician to support ophthalmic clinics with comprehensive pre-exam testing and patient care. You will work with physicians across subspecialties including retina, cornea, and pediatrics in a full-time on-site role.

You will perform screening tests, assist in minor procedures, manage refills and triage calls, and uphold safety protocols in a busy academic medical setting. Training and certification requirements apply.

Qualifications

• AA in Ophthalmic Technology from an accredited school.
• BA/BS in Health Care, Science or Research related field with 1 year of related experience.
• Current COA certification or higher as required.
• 2 years of clinical/lab experience in vision testing including specialized tests.
• BLS from AHA required.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-exam testing: history taking, visual acuity, confrontational visual fiend testing, assess extraocular muscles, pupillary evaluation, tonometry, and dilation.
• Perform testing: refractometry, visual fields (GVF & HVF), keratometry, OCT, and ophthalmic photography.
• Assist with minor surgical procedures or laser treatments in the office.
• Process prescription refills, prior authorizations, and triage patient calls.
• Clean instruments, prepare exam lanes, monitor medication expirations.
• Follow safety procedures and hospital guidelines.

Education

AA in Ophthalmic Technology

BA/BS in Health Care, Science or Research related field

Current COA certification or higher

2 years clinical/lab experience in vision testing

BLS from AHA

Job description

Department Overview

OHSU Casey Eye Institute is a premier academic medical center providing eye care for adults and children in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. We treat eye conditions from the most straightforward to the most complex and offer expert care in all ophthalmology specialties.

Since 1945, OHSU Casey Eye Institute doctors and vision scientists have worked side by side to discover the causes of eye disease and find new treatments. Bringing research and patient care together helps us turn possibilities into realities. OHSU Casey Eye Institute is a "High Performing" eye hospital, which means we are ranked in the top 10 percent nationally by U.S. News & World Report.

Generous Benefit Package

• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision care plans. Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
• $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two Retirement plan to choose from (6% matching)
• Vacation - Up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for PT roles
• Sick Leave - Up to 96 hours per year, prorated for PT roles
• 8 paid holidays per year
• Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement for continuation education
• Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Cutting edge Wellness Platform
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flex Spending Accounts

Function/Duties of Position

The Ophthalmic Technician aids physicians by conducting preliminary screening, history and testing of patients:

Job Purpose

The purpose of this position is to provide ophthalmic patient care assistance to faculty in the Casey Eye Institute, Vancouver, WA satellite clinic. In addition to providing support to comprehensive eye clinics, the sub-specialty clinics include retina, cornea, oculoplastics, pediatrics, neuro-ophthalmology, glaucoma and comprehensive ophthalmology. This is a full-time, benefited, on-site position.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform pre-exam testing to include but not limited to history taking, visual acuity assessment, confrontational visual fiend testing, assess extraocular muscles, pupillary evaluation, tonometry, assess angles, pupillary dilation, and all other patient services requested by the Physician including special tests such as color vision screening, stereopsis, etc.
• Perform testing to include but not limited to refractometry, visual fields (GVF & HVF), keratometry, ophthalmic photography optical coherence tomography (OCT), etc.
• Assist with minor surgical procedures or laser treatments in the office
• Complete requests for prescription refills as authorized by the physician, medication prior authorizations, triage patient calls and messages.
• Clean surgical instruments in preparation for sterile processing, open and close exam lanes daily, monitor medication expiration dates, etc.
• Follow all safety procedures and protocols per hospital guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited training program such as Ophthalmic Technician Program, Ophthalmic Medical Personnel Training Program, Eye Care Assistant Program, Ophthalmic Assistant Program, Ophthalmic Clinical Assistant Program, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant Program, Ophthalmic Medical Technology.
• AA in Ophthalmic Technology from an accredited school.
• Current certification as a certified ophthalmic technician (COA) or higher.
• BA/BS or in Health Care, Science or Research related field AND 1 year of clinical/lab experience conducting preliminary screening/vision testing to include specialized tests and visual fields.
• 2 years of clinical/lab experience conducting preliminary screening/vision testing to include specialized tests and visual fields.
• BLS from AHA required

Preferred Qualifications

• COA or COT certification

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

All are welcome.

OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply.

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