Ophthalmic Technician
Arkansas Children's Hospital Northwest•Little Rock, AR
About The Position
Ophthalmic Technician provides assessment information to the physician who is treating the patient. The Ophthalmic Technician participates in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care to a select group of patients. Technicians are involved in basic and advanced ophthalmic procedures that aid the physician in the diagnosis of acute and chronic conditions of the eye.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED or equivalent
- High School Diploma/GED, or 2 years of experience in lieu of a diploma/GED.
Nice To Haves
- Associate's Degree in a related field of study.
- Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) - International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO)
- Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) - International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO)
Responsibilities
- Attains thorough and accurate patient and family history.
- Performs physical eye exam, measure the eyes optical system, visual fields, basic ocular motility and other vision and diagnostic tests.
- Takes ocular and systemic history.
- Accurately records visual acuity.
- Collects ophthalmic measurements and other diagnostic information.
- Plans and organizes patient care tasks to ensure optimal time and resource utilization.
- Assists physicians in performing ophthalmic procedures.
- Prepares and administers eye medications.
- Provides eye care and contact lens information to patient.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
