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Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership, and Innovation. These values define UConn Health. We are looking for team members that share these same values. Our top-rated organization is looking to add three (3) Ophthalmology Technicians to the UConn Medical Group's Ophthalmology team. If you have a background in this field, as well as a passion for customer and patient experience, we want to hear from you.
At UConn Health, this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks to assist the Ophthalmologist in providing competent eye care. These positions are located at the Outpatient Pavilion in Farmington, CT.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the general supervision of an employee of higher grade.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Takes patient histories.
Performs accurate ocular measurements, testing and other tasks as required or requested by the physician.
Conducts visual acuity measurements, neutralization of glasses, convergence, and stereopsis testing.
Performs initial refraction, testing of color vision, external examinations with slit lamp, intraocular pressure testing, fundus photography, fluorescein angiography, visual field testing and specialized imaging studies.
Performs keratometry, Ultrasound, AScan and Biometry.
Administers ocular medications.
Answers patient inquiries, educates and instructs patients as needed; screens and triages patient and other ophthalmology related calls and inquiries; assists with patient scheduling and other administrative tasks.
Prepares and maintains examination rooms and instruments; maintains office supplies and inventory.
Provides basic orientation and education to medical students, residents and technicians.
Maintains patient electronic records.
Participates in some research work.
Performs related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL & ABILITY:
Knowledge of various diagnostic equipment used in ophthalmology.
knowledge of ophthalmic and basic medical terminology
knowledge of several areas of ophthalmology
comprehensive knowledge of ophthalmic evaluations and testing in accordance with division standards
knowledge of proper use and care of ophthalmic equipment and instruments
knowledge of electronic health record documentation
considerable interpersonal skills
strong oral and written communication skills
ability to work in a team environment.
ability to obtain patient cooperation to achieve the best test results.
ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
General Experience:
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess and retain during employment Certification through the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) in one of the following designations:
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA),
Ophthalmic Scribe Certification (OSC),
Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT),
Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT). If not certified at the time of appointment, certification at a minimum as an OSC must be obtained within the first 30 days of employment.
Travel may be required between office locations as needed.
SCHEDULE: Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday 8-hour shift between 7:30 am and 5:30 pm; 60 minute unpaid meal break
Why UConn Health
UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.
