OHSU School of Dentistry ยท 3 months ago
Ophthalmic Technician (E)
US-OR-Portland
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$28.25/hr - $38.19/hr
1+ years expOHSU Casey Eye Institute is a premier academic medical center providing eye care for adults and children in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The Ophthalmic Technician will provide ophthalmic assistance to physicians by conducting preliminary screening and ancillary testing, as well as assisting with administrative tasks and minor surgical procedures.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Perform pre-exam testing to include but not limited to history taking, visual acuity assessment, confrontational visual field testing, assess extraocular muscles, pupillary evaluation, tonometry, assess angles, pupillary dilation, and all other patient services requested by the Physician including special tests such as color vision screening, stereopsis, etc
Perform testing to include but not limited to refractometry, visual fields (GVF & HVF), keratometry, ophthalmic photography optical coherence tomography (OCT), etc
Assist with minor surgical procedures or laser treatments in the office
Complete requests for prescription refills as authorized by the physician, medication prior authorizations, triage patient calls and messages
Clean surgical instruments in preparation for sterile processing, open and close exam lanes daily, monitor medication expiration dates, etc
Follow all safety procedures and protocols per hospital guidelines
Qualification
Required
Completion of an accredited training program such as Ophthalmic Technician Program, Ophthalmic Medical Personnel Training Program, Eye Care Assistant Program, Ophthalmic Assistant Program, Ophthalmic Clinical Assistant Program, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant Program, Ophthalmic Medical Technology
OR AA in Ophthalmic Technology from an accredited school
OR Current certification as a certified ophthalmic technician (COA) or higher
OR BA/BS or in Health Care, Science or Research related field AND 1 year of clinical/lab experience conducting preliminary screening/vision testing to include specialized tests and visual fields
OR 2 years of clinical/lab experience conducting preliminary screening/vision testing to include specialized tests and visual fields
BLS certification through American Heart Association (AHA), provider level is required at time of hire
COA or COT certification
Flexible work schedule, determined by the need of the clinic environment
Must use public transportation, as parking will not be provided
Applicants must be willing to travel between clinic sites by stairs, elevator, tram, shuttle or other means
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental & vision care plans. Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
$25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee.
Two Retirement plan to choose from (6% matching)
Vacation - Up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for PT roles.
Sick Leave - Up to 96 hours per year, prorated for PT roles.
8 paid holidays per year
Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
Tuition Reimbursement for continuation education.
Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Cutting edge Wellness Platform
Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
Flex Spending Accounts.
Employee Discounts.
Company
OHSU School of Dentistry
The School of Dentistry shares the mission of the Oregon Health & Science University to provide educational programs, basic and clinical research, and high-quality care and community programs.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase