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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Posted Date
09/06/2024
Salary Range: $35.57 - 46.93 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
18976

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

We are looking for a patient-focused Ophthalmic Technician to join our team! In this role, you will travel to multiple UCLA Health locations in the Department of Ophthalmology and will be assigned to a unit or division as needed to provide patient care services. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Record patient medical history
  • Perform visual acuity tests, autorefractometry, lensometry, and tonometry
  • Administer eye drops for dilation and anesthesia
  • Assist with minor procedures
  • Educate patients on eye care, treatment plans, and post-procedure instructions
  • Maintain and sterilize ophthalmic instruments and equipment
  • Support administrative tasks such as file prep, insurance verification, patient follow-up, and prescription refills

Salary Range: $35.57-46.93 Hourly


This position will travel to multiple UCLA Health locations in the Department of Ophthalmology and will be assigned to a location as needed to provide patient care services. Ability to travel is required. 

Job Qualifications

Required:

  • Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or minimum 2 years’ experience working as an ophthalmic technician.
  • Knowledge of ophthalmic medical terminology, anatomy and physiology of the visual systems helpful
  • Skill in acquiring accurate medical history, measuring and recording visual acuity, and tonometry.
  • Experience in contact lens verification and ordering.
  • Experience in training patients in proper contact lens insertion, removal, and hygiene.
  • Ability to work with Microsoft Word & Excel software.
  • Ability to type with speed and accuracy.
  • Ability to write concisely and clearly, edit, and proofread to ensure grammatically correct and factual correspondence.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work on a self- directed basis with limited supervision.
  • Ability to prioritize activities with varying time sensitivities.
  • Ability to analyze clinical and administrative information and determine appropriate course(s) of action to resolve conflicts and discrepancies.     
  • Pleasant, caring and compassionate personality.
  • Ability to interact effectively with patients, staff and physicians.
  • Knowledge of the operations and maintenance of patient-related testing equipment.
  • Responsible and detailed-oriented.
  • Ability to learn state of the art diagnostic equipment.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize duties to maximize clinic efficiency.
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage a busy workload.
  • Ability to work as a team member in an ophthalmic setting.
  • Knowledge of various ophthalmic clinical protocols.

Preferred:

  • Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT).
  • Experience with electronic health records (EHR).