Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago · 3 months ago
Ophthalmic Technician
Streeterville, Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$22.25/hr - $36.38/hrAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care with a focus on innovation and family-friendly design. The Ophthalmic Technician role involves providing specialized support in pediatric ophthalmology, requiring certifications and effective communication with patients and families.
ChildrenHealth CareHospitalMedical
Responsibilities
High School diploma required. Associates degree preferred
Certification as an Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) JCAHPO is required
Certification as an Ophthalmic Technician by JCAHPO is preferred
Basic life support certification is required
Prior pediatric experience strongly preferred
Ability to effectively communicate with hospital & staff, patients, and families
Knowledge of growth and development of infants, children, adolescent, adults and elderly patients in order to provide appropriate care
Qualification
Required
High School diploma required
Certification as an Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) JCAHPO is required
Basic life support certification is required
Ability to effectively communicate with hospital & staff, patients, and families
Knowledge of growth and development of infants, children, adolescent, adults and elderly patients in order to provide appropriate care
Preferred
Associates degree preferred
Certification as an Ophthalmic Technician by JCAHPO is preferred
Prior pediatric experience strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
403(b) with a 5% employer match
Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Tuition assistance
Student loan servicing and support
Adoption benefits
Backup Childcare and Eldercare
Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
Discount purchasing program
Company
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is the largest pediatric healthcare provider in the region with a 130 year legacy of excellence.
Founded in 1987
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$13.95MKey Investors
Baby Safety FoundationNational Cancer InstituteAce Hardware
2025-10-07Grant
2024-11-04Grant· $3.7M
2019-09-27Grant· $0.25M
Leadership Team
Audrey Rosenblatt
Director Advanced Practice Anesthesia Services
Recent News
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