Certified Ophthalmic Technician

Texas Children's Medical Center • Houston, TX

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About The Position

We are looking to hire a Certified Ophthalmic Technician, someone who’s ready to be part of the best ranked children’s hospital in Texas, and among the best in the nation. In this position, you will provide ophthalmic technical support in the patient care area in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served (0 to 18 years) and adults as necessary. Think you’ve got what it takes?

Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or GED
• COA - Cert-Cert Ophthalmic Assistant Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) or COT - Cert-Cert Ophthalmic TECH by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO), or OPTMTRST - Licensed Optometrist by the Texas Optometry Board
• 2 years' experience in an ophthalmology or optometry office

Responsibilities

• Performs preliminary measurements and exams on both pediatric and adult ophthalmology patients.
• Performs visual acuity, color vision testing, lensometry, exophthalmometry, Amsler grid, Schirmer test, pupil evaluation, anterior chamber depth assessment, stereo testing, ocular motility on extraocular muscle actions, strabismus, amblyopia, and assessment methods on children and adults.
• Performs basic instrument maintenance on ophthalmoscopes, retinoscopes, lensometers, perimeters, tangent screen, phoropter/trial frames, slit lamps, keratometers, muscle light, surgical instruments.
• Obtains ophthalmic history from patient or parent including but not limited to, presenting complaint, past ocular history, family history, systemic illness, medications, allergies and drug reactions, review of systems, social history, and developmental history.
• Performs other essential job-related duties.
• Coordinates ROP patients.
• Provides Administrative Support.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees