Ophthalmic Technician

Overview

Location: Travel between Oak Lawn and Tinley Park

Hours: Monday - Friday; Hours varying between 8:30am-4:30pm

Good enough isn't for us. Duly Health and Care's team members show up every day driven to exceed expectations. We see and support the remarkable in every person within and beyond the walls of our work.

Duly Health and Care works to understand what matters most to you. We recruit and retain team members who share a relentless passion and pride for helping others live happier and healthier lives. We invest in helping our team members develop their talents in a way that is rich in personal meaning. We invite you to join us, fulfill your purpose and make your mark

Holistic benefits designed to help our team members flourish in all aspects of their lives, including:

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug benefits that include medical coverage at 100% (after deductible) when utilizing a Duly provider.
• $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year.
• 40 hours paid volunteer time off.
• A culture committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Social Impact
• 12 Weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members.
• 401(k) Match

Responsibilities

Are you ready to challenge the expected to deliver the extraordinary?

This individual is responsible for performing an extensive number of data collection functions, as delegated by the physician, to allow for proper diagnosis of the patients condition.

The Journeys and Adventures that Await

• Interacts with all patients using respect and professionalism.
• Communicates with patient about the processes and procedures taking place during their visit.
• Ascertains patient needs and unusual circumstances, via patient or family member.
• Seeks advice from more senior staff or doctors as necessary, never performing beyond capabilities.
• Provides telephone support regarding ocular emergencies, prescription refills and patient care questions.
• Adheres to approved policies and procedures.
• Obtains patient history to include chief complaint, history of present illness, past history, family history and history of allergies and medications.
• Completes accurate, concise documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Performs accurate and consistent patient care procedures, including but not limited to:
  Visual acuity
  
  • Confrontational visual fields, evaluation of motility and pupillary function tests
  • Applanation tonometry and tono-pen tonometry
  • Refractometry
  • Angle assessment and dilation of pupils
  • Automated visual field testing
  • Ophthalmic imaging
  • Retina and optic nerve scanning (OCT)
  • Corneal topography
  • Keratometry and pachymetry
  • Assists in maintaining the exam rooms by cleaning between patients and at the end of the day.
  • Cleans and sterilizes instruments.
  • Prepares to take certification test.
  • Maintains HIPAA compliancy.

Qualifications

The Experiences You Bring

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Certification as an ophthalmic assistant or willing to become certified within one year of employment
• Experience in an ophthalmology or optometry setting is required
• Fundamental experience working with standard ophthalmic evaluation equipment.

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