Ophthalmic Technician, Ophthalmology - Full-Time, Days
UChicago Medicine•Chicago, IL
•$30 - $34•Onsite
About The Position
UChicago Medicine is hiring an Ophthalmic Technician for its Ophthalmology clinic at DCAM in Hyde Park. The position is 100% onsite and requires the employee to be based in the greater Chicagoland area. Under the direction of the Eye Center manager, the technician assists attending and resident physicians with examinations and care of Eye Center patients, performing clinical tasks under physician direction and order. The department provides medical and surgical treatment for a broad range of eye diseases and disorders, serving patients from infancy through adulthood.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency.
- Successful completion of an accredited Ophthalmic Technician program.
- One year of satisfactory work experience under ophthalmological supervision.
- Certification by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology or equivalent.
- CPR certification.
- Considerable verbal communication skills and ability to handle public contact with discretion, tact, and courtesy.
- Ability to determine priorities, organize work, work independently, and make decisions.
- Ability to determine whether a situation is urgent, emergent, or routine.
Responsibilities
- Take patient medical, past medical, family, and medication histories under physician direction and order.
- Record patient ocular history.
- Measure and record visual acuities and intraocular pressures.
- Evaluate pupils, estimate anterior chamber depth, and examine eyes for afferent pupillary defect.
- Administer eye drops, dressings, and shields.
- Assist physicians in surgical procedures.
- Instruct patients on post-operative care and document accordingly.
- Apply basic knowledge of ocular motility, visual fields, contact lenses and fitting procedures, and ocular pharmacology.
- Perform color vision, lensometry, exophthalmometry, Amsler Grid, and Schirmer testing.
- Maintain instruments and equipment and a clean and/or sterile environment.
- Maintain supply inventory and order supplies as needed.
- Prepare the clinic for routine readiness review.
- Perform other assigned duties.
Benefits
- UChicago Medicine provides a benefits package for eligible roles; specific benefit options are available through its benefits information.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
