Ophthalmic Technician, Full Time, Ophthalmology

Adventist Health•Ukiah, CA

About The Position

The Ophthalmic Technician assists ophthalmologists and other technical support personnel with diagnostic testing used to evaluate patients’ eye problems, and supports physicians in identifying, diagnosing, and treating eye illnesses, diseases, and conditions. The role is based at Adventist Health Ukiah Valley, a community medical center in Ukiah, California. The technician screens patients and calls, conducts ophthalmic examinations and tests, records findings, supports contact lens fitting and patient education, and coordinates diagnostic studies, admissions, and surgery as requested. The position also involves maintaining instruments and clinical spaces, preparing for procedures, and assisting with office, laser, and operating room procedures as required. Other job-related duties may be assigned. Adventist Health requires associates to receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply. The organization participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

High school education, GED, or equivalent is required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor, per Adventist Health policy, is required.
An associate’s or technical degree, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience, is preferred.
Ophthalmic Technician or Medical Assistant experience is preferred.
Ophthalmic Technician certification is preferred.
Associates must receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or technical degree, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Ophthalmic Technician or Medical Assistant experience.
Ophthalmic Technician certification.

Responsibilities

Screen walk-in and emergency patients and calls from patients and referring physicians to determine appropriate physician and appointment priority.
Administer electro-retinogram and electro-oculogram tests and perform specular microscopy examinations.
Perform preliminary screening examinations, including visual field, ocular motility, color vision, pharmacological pupil, intraocular pressure, and pupil tests.
Examine the cornea, lens, and anterior chamber with a slit lamp and note variations from normal.
Assist physicians in preparing routine microbiological specimens and conducting research studies.
Measure visual acuity with and without glasses for distance and near vision.
Obtain optical and lensometry measurements to determine lens prescriptions and correct acuity problems.
Record findings in patient charts and obtain medical and personal data for charts.
Obtain corneal diameter and curvature measurements; assist with contact lens fitting and evaluate lens fit using a bio-microscope.
Instruct patients in proper contact lens care, insertion, and wear.
Direct patient flow and screen patients for conditions excluding ocular examination.
Arrange laboratory and other tests, ophthalmic photography, outpatient studies, patient admissions, and surgery as requested by the physician.
Explain diagnostic procedures and treatment methods to help address patient and family concerns.
Calibrate and maintain instruments; clean and stock consultation rooms and the microbiology laboratory with drugs and supplies as needed.
Sterilize and set up instruments for ophthalmic surgical procedures.
Assist with minor office surgery, laser treatments, and operating room surgery as required.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.