Ophthalmic Technician - South Region

Duly Health and Care • Tinley Park, IL

10d • $21 - $31 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Duly Health and Care, you are supported to do your best work and make a meaningful impact every day. You will be part of a collaborative, physician-led team that works as one and puts patients at the center of everything we do. With a connected network of providers, care teams, and services across primary and specialty care, surgery centers, imaging, lab, and therapy, you are part of a system designed to deliver high-quality, coordinated care. Together, we create an environment where you can grow, contribute, and help improve the experience and outcomes for every patient we serve.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) or is in the process of getting certification
• Must get COT certification within one year of being employed
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in ophthalmology/optometry setting
• Fundamental experience working with standard ophthalmic evaluation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performing an extensive number of data collection functions, as delegated by the physician, to allow for proper diagnosis of the patients condition.
• Interacting with all patients using respect and professionalism.
• Communicating with patient about the processes and procedures taking place during their visit.
• Ascertaining patient needs and unusual circumstances, via patient or family member.
• Seeking advice from more senior staff or doctors as necessary, never performing beyond capabilities.
• Providing telephone support regarding ocular emergencies, prescription refills and patient care questions.
• Adhering to approved policies and procedures.
• Obtaining patient history to include chief complaint, history of present illness, past history, family history and history of allergies and medications.
• Completing accurate, concise documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Performing accurate and consistent patient care procedures, including but not limited to: Visual acuity, Confrontational visual fields, evaluation of motility and pupillary function tests, Applanation tonometry and tono-pen tonometry, Refractometry, Angle assessment and dilation of pupils, Automated visual field testing, Ophthalmic imaging, Retina and optic nerve scanning (OCT), Corneal topography, Keratometry and pachymetry.
• Assisting in maintaining the exam rooms by cleaning between patients and at the end of the day.
• Cleaning and sterilizing instruments.
• Preparing to take certification test.
• Maintaining HIPAA compliancy.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance.
• Access to a mental health benefit at no cost.
• Employer provided life and disability insurance.
• $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year
• Immediate 401(k) match.
• 40 hours paid volunteer time off.
• A culture committed to community engagement and social impact.
• Up to 12 weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members once eligibility requirements are met.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED