Ophthalmic Technician (Longview, Washington)

OHSU Casey Eye Institute is a premier academic medical center providing eye care for adults and children in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. We treat eye conditions from the most straightforward to the most complex and offer expert care in all ophthalmology specialties.

 

Since 1945, OHSU Casey Eye Institute doctors and vision scientists have worked side by side to discover the causes of eye disease and find new treatments. Bringing research and patient care together helps us turn possibilities into realities. OHSU Casey Eye Institute is a "High Performing" eye hospital, which means we are ranked in the top 10 percent nationally by U.S. News & World Report.

 

The purpose of this position is to provide ophthalmic assistance to physicians at the Casey Eye Institute in Longview, Washington, providing ancillary testing as ordered. Duties include but are not limited to working up patients, taking histories, documenting in medical records, triage, and prior authorizations. Assist with the administrative components of practices and other department administrative duties as assigned by the manager. This is a full-time, benefited, on-site position. 

 

 

• →Perform pre-exam testing to include but not limited to history taking, visual acuity assessment, confrontational visual fiend testing, assess extraocular muscles, pupillary evaluation, tonometry, assess angles, pupillary dilation, and all other patient services requested by the Physician including special tests such as color vision screening, stereopsis, etc. 
• →Perform testing to include but not limited to refractometry, visual fields (GVF & HVF), keratometry, ophthalmic photography optical coherence tomography (OCT), etc.
• →Assist with minor surgical procedures or laser treatments in the office
• →Complete requests for prescription refills as authorized by the physician, medication prior authorizations, triage patient calls and messages.
• →Clean surgical instruments in preparation for sterile processing, open and close exam lanes daily, monitor medication expiration dates, etc.
• →Follow all safety procedures and protocols per hospital guidelines.

• Completion of an accredited training program such as Ophthalmic Technician Program, Ophthalmic Medical Personnel Training Program, Eye Care Assistant Program, Ophthalmic Assistant Program, Ophthalmic Clinical Assistant Program, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant Program, Ophthalmic Medical Technology.

COA or COT certification.

• AA in Ophthalmic Technology from an accredited school.

• Current certification as a certified ophthalmic technician (COA) or higher.

• BA/BS or in Health Care, Science or Research related field AND 1 year of clinical/lab experience conducting preliminary screening/vision testing to include specialized tests and visual fields.

• 2 years of clinical/lab experience conducting preliminary screening/vision testing to include specialized tests and visual fields.

BLS from AHA required.  

 

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu