Hospital Lab Technician IV - Irvine GHEI Ophthalmology - FT Days

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

UCI Health is one of California’s largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health — Orange, UCI Health — Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education. Position Summary: The incumbent operates cameras and performs multiple ophthalmic imaging procedures designed to assist physicians in documenting, tracking, and treating all forms of eye disease. Assists with specialized patient testing, including but not limited to; OCT Cirrus/Spectralis, IOL Measurements via applination/Lenstar/IOL Master, corneal topography with Pentacam/Wavescan/Atlas, retinal photos, fluorescein/ICG angiography, and slit lamp photography. This position may be filled as an HLT II, HLT III or HLT IV and the classification is dependent upon certification held. The HLT II (008975) position requires previous experience in Ophthalmology; the HLT III (008974) requires previous experience and holds a current COA certification; the HLT IV (008973) also requires previous experience and holds a current COT certification.

Requirements

Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
Minimum 2 years photography experience or 2 years experience working as an Ophthalmic Technician
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Completion of two year training in photography or medical/biomedical photography or combination of equivalent education and experience
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
Basic Life Support Certification
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working as a Ophthalmic Photographer
Previous experience as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA)
Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
Current COA certification

Responsibilities

Operates cameras and performs multiple ophthalmic imaging procedures designed to assist physicians in documenting, tracking, and treating all forms of eye disease.
Assists with specialized patient testing, including but not limited to; OCT Cirrus/Spectralis, IOL Measurements via applination/Lenstar/IOL Master, corneal topography with Pentacam/Wavescan/Atlas, retinal photos, fluorescein/ICG angiography, and slit lamp photography.