Optometric Ophthalmic Tech I - Clinic

Department: 02270 AAH Good Hope - Ophthalmology Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 36 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - Scheduled between 7:00am - 5:00pm Under the direction of ophthalmologist or optometrist, assists with all aspects of patient care and performs various basic diagnostic tests and screening procedures. Prepares patient and patient room for exam. Provides basic eye care to patients and instruction on contact lens use and care. Organizes and prepares exam rooms and work areas including: cleaning, stocking, ordering supplies, checking equipment, and putting away equipment. Organizes and prepares exam rooms, including: ordering supplies, stocking and cleaning equipment. Prepares patient for exam and assists physician. Obtains and records ocular and medical history, medications, and chief complaint. Documents and communicates accurate and timely information regarding the patient's condition. Performs basic diagnostic tests and visual screenings, such as: visual field/acuity, tonometry / glaucoma pressures / applanations, topography, color vision testing, lensometry, blood pressure, pupil testing, scribing and measurement of the cornea using a keratometer. Assists patients with ordering and dispensing glasses and contact lenses. Maintains and calibrates equipment. Sterilizes instruments using appropriate technique and procedures. Assists with scheduling patients for post-operative, surgery and specialist appointment. May assist the ophthalmologist with basic or routine surgical procedures and post-operative care or treatment. Licenses & Certifications Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required. Degrees High School Graduate. Required Functional Experience Typically prefers 2 years experience with diagnostic tests as an optometric tech. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Excellent communication skills (oral and written). Demonstrates a strong attention to detail and accuracy. Proficient in the use of Microsoft office products, electronic mail and electronic medical records systems. About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Created: 2024-10-22