Ophthalmic Technician

Allina Health • Hastings, NE

4d • $29 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system serving individuals, families, and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The Ophthalmic Technician assists with care for patients receiving ophthalmology services by performing preliminary ocular testing and vision screening, preparing patients for examinations and in-office surgery, and coordinating care through referrals, consultations, procedure scheduling, and postoperative visits. The role may operate a manual lensometer, keratometer, and ophthalmometer as needed.

The position is based primarily at Allina Health Hastings Clinic and floats among all 14 locations where eye services are offered. It is a 1.0 FTE position, working 80 hours per two-week pay period in 8-hour day shifts, with no weekends.

Requirements

• 2 to 5 years of medical or optical experience.
• Knowledge of complete eye examination tests and procedures and surgical assisting procedures.
• Certified Ophthalmic Technician certification from the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology required upon hire; or Certified Ophthalmic Assistant certification from that organization required upon hire and Certified Ophthalmic Technician certification required within 1 year.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Vocational or technical training in a two-year Ophthalmic Technician program.
• Familiarity with pre-certification and payer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients, collect assessments, and support eye examinations.
• Collect vital signs, reconcile medications, document allergies and chief complaints, and obtain patient, family, and ocular histories.
• Perform preliminary and advanced testing as needed, administer examination medications, and perform diagnostic ophthalmic procedures.
• Record pertinent information in the electronic medical record.
• Open and close patient rooms at the beginning and end of the day.
• Assist with in-office surgical procedures and foreign body removals.
• Schedule surgeries, obtain prior authorizations and referrals, conduct pre-surgery testing, and educate patients about surgical procedures.
• Train patients to insert and remove contact lenses.
• Schedule surgery and peri-operative and post-operative visits.
• Answer phones and document in the electronic medical record as needed.
• Order and maintain ophthalmic supplies, medications, and diagnostic contact lens inventory.
• Calibrate lasers, program laser treatments, and perform ancillary testing for laser performance.
• Clean and sterilize equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits.
• PTO/time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, personal coaching, and other well-being resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed