Certified Ophthalmic Technician at Texas Children's Careers

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Ophthalmic Technical Support, Patient Care, Visual Acuity Testing, Color Vision Testing, Lensometry, Ocular Motility Assessment, Ophthalmic History Collection, Instrument Maintenance, Pediatric Care, Adult Care, ROP Coordination, Administrative Support, Developmental Appropriateness, Strabismus Assessment, Amblyopia Assessment, Stereo Testing

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

We are looking to hire a Certified Ophthalmic Technician, someone who’s ready to be part of the best ranked children’s hospital in Texas, and among the best in the nation. In this position, you will provide ophthalmic technical support in the patient care area in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served (0 to 18 years) and adults as necessary. Think you’ve got what it takes? Qualifications: • Required H.S. Diploma or GED • Required COA - Cert-Cert Ophthalmic Assistant Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) or COT - Cert-Cert Ophthalmic TECH by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO), or OPTMTRST - Licensed Optometrist by the Texas Optometry Board • Required 2 years' experience in an ophthalmology or optometry office Job Duties & Responsibilities: • Performs preliminary measurements and exams on both pediatric and adult ophthalmology patients. • Performs visual acuity, color vision testing, lensometry, exophthalmometry, Amsler grid, Schirmer test, pupil evaluation, anterior chamber depth assessment, stereo testing, ocular motility on extraocular muscle actions, strabismus, amblyopia, and assessment methods on children and adults. • Performs basic instrument maintenance on ophthalmoscopes, retinoscopes, lensometers, perimeters, tangent screen, phoropter/trial frames, slit lamps, keratometers, muscle light, surgical instruments. • Obtains ophthalmic history from patient or parent including but not limited to, presenting complaint, past ocular history, family history, systemic illness, medications, allergies and drug reactions, review of systems, social history, and developmental history. • Performs other essential job-related duties. • Coordinates ROP patients. • Provides Administrative Support.

Responsibilities

The Certified Ophthalmic Technician will provide technical support in the patient care area for both pediatric and adult patients. Responsibilities include performing preliminary measurements, exams, and instrument maintenance.