OPHTHAL ELEC & VISUAL TECH (Ophthalmic Technicians)

Cook County•Chicago, IL

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Ophthalmologist and associated medical staff of Cook County Health (CCH), the Ophthalmic Technician provides technical guidance and assistance to support the evaluation, treatment, and management of patients receiving eye care. This role involves using comprehensive knowledge to train staff on how to handle and use equipment accurately, and acting as a liaison between the patient and Ophthalmologist, with the ability to identify and respond to emergency situations professionally. Typical duties include reviewing charts, collecting medical history, documenting information, applying eye drops, performing various patient care tests such as tonometry, refractometry, corneal topography, keratometry, and pachymetry, recording data, providing patient education, designing care plans, checking and preparing equipment, maintaining sterile technique, managing inventory, and ensuring HIPAA compliance. The technician is also responsible for attending mandatory training, maintaining licensure/certification, adhering to policies, and traveling to CCH work sites.

Requirements

Current and valid certification as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or a Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) (including documentation from college transcript/diploma to support program completion) (Must provide proof at time of interview)
Two (2) years of work experience performing ophthalmic services is REQUIRED.
Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends is REQUIRED.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as an Ophthalmic Technician is PREFERRED
Bilingual is PREFERRED.

Responsibilities

Review charts and collects medical history; determines urgency of condition and initiates appropriate care as necessary
Document collected information into the electronic medical record
Applies drops to anesthetize, dilate or medicate eyes to prepare the patient for testing
Performs accurate and consistent patient care testing to include, but not limited to, applanation tonometry and tono-pen tonometry, refractometry, corneal topography and keratometry and pachymetry used to test and measure eye function and visual acuity to diagnose and treat eye disorders and disease; requires a collection of multiple data sets to allow for proper diagnosis
Records data results of patient care testing to identify and support the need for specialized care, as deemed appropriate
Provides educational literature and gives instructions to patients concerning recommendations for eye care
Designs care plans and implements treatment, as directed
Checks calibration of equipment and makes adjustments
Prepares the necessary equipment and supplies for exams and procedures; cleans and sterilizes equipment before and after each use
Practices standards of sterile technique and infection control
Maintains inventory of medical and surgical supplies; reorders as necessary to prevent shortages
Trains staff by providing technical consultation and guidance to ensure handling and operating equipment is accurate and meets compliance standards
Maintains a high regard for patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance
Attends all mandatory CCH training sessions and department meetings
Assumes responsibility for the maintenance of any necessary licensure/certification through continuing education, conferences, meetings, seminars, etc.
Adheres to policies, procedures, quality and safety standards
Travels to CCH work sites providing patient support
Performs other duties as assigned