Ophthalmic Technician

4 weeks ago


Boston, United States Children's Hospital Boston Full time

74212BRJob Posting Title:Ophthalmic TechnicianDepartment:OphthalmologyAutoReqId:74212BRStatus:Full-TimeStandard Hours per Week:40 Job Posting Category:Allied Health and TechnicalJob Posting Description:

The Ophthalmic Technician:

  • Performs clinical room preparation and supply ordering as needed. Stocks equipment and medication and ensures proper storage. Works within BCH system to deliver/pick up supplies as needed. Requires visits to other departments. Assist with procedures as needed

  • Ensures patient flow and pertinent documents for specified clinical areas are prepared, organized, and communicated effectively, efficiently, and with accuracy

  • Assists department with regulatory compliance including Joint Commission,

  • Gathers quotes for equipment purchases and arranges equipment repairs

  • Able to take external, slit lamp and ocular fundus photographs, as well as editing and uploading photos to the patient’s medical record

  • Measures and records visual fields with automated perimeter. Instills eye drops as directed by an ophthalmologist/optometrist. Measures intraocular pressures

  • Scans and organizes computerized patient records/images for Ophthalmology Program and phone/ scheduling support and other administrative duties within the program

  • Assists with contact lens insertion/removal session and contact lens cleaning/inventory. Location specific

To qualify, you must have:

  • High School Diploma/GED required

  • Current registration as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA certification) preferred

  • Experience in a clinical or science-related field is preferred

  • Communication skills to deal effectively with clinicians, administrative staff, and families/young patients and well-developed writing skills

  • Keen organizational skills appropriate to supporting a medical office and balancing assigned tasks and competing responsibilities in the normal course of a clinical ophthalmologic setting

  • Computer and research skills for tasks of word processing and data coordination

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

Office/Site Location:BostonRegular, Temporary, Per Diem:Regular Remote Eligibility :Onsite Only


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