Ophthalmic Technician

Job overview

Ophthalmic Technician at UCHealth in Lakewood, CO. This is an onsite, Full Time position with a pay range of $24.11 - $36.17 per hour. UCHealth is a leading healthcare system dedicated to improving lives through learning, healing, and discovery. This role assists eye care providers in patient care and clinical activities, ensuring proper care and usage of medical instruments. Responsibilities include performing basic ophthalmic testing, diagnostic testing, administering medications, and patient education.

What you'll do

• Assists eye care providers in the care of patients and flow of clinical activities and demonstrates proficiency in ophthalmic core competencies, while also supporting onboarding of new ophthalmic staff by modeling proper workflows within areas of established competency.
• Performs basic ophthalmic testing procedures, diagnostic testing, administration of medications, and other delegated tasks, and helps orient new staff to these procedures as appropriate to their skill level and clinic guidelines.
• Assists with minor procedures and prescription refill process under provider direction, providing guidance to new ophthalmic staff on related workflows within the scope of established competency.
• Performs documentation, patient education, and charge entry, supports efficient patient flow, and contributes to onboarding efforts by offering specialty specific workflow guidance to new team members as directed by clinic leadership.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

What we're looking for

Education

High School diploma or GED.

Experience

2 years sponsored on the job ophthalmic training, or ophthalmic internship.

Skills & competencies

ophthalmic technician

lakewood co

uchealth

full time

days

onsite

healthcare

ophthalmology

optometry

certified ophthalmic assistant

bls required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 403(b) plan with employer matching
• Paid time off
• Paid family and medical leave
• Employer-provided life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Wellness benefits
• Tuition reimbursement.

About the employer

UCHealth is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists. Sector: 62.