Ophthalmic Technician

About the Opportunity

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail.

• Assists providers and other clinical staff with examinations, procedures, and other processes related to direct patient care.
• Prepares patient for scheduled procedures.
• Performs ophthalmologic tests including visual acuity, applanation tonometry, pachymetry, visual fields, corneal topography, OCTs, lensometry, and other tests as directed within the prescribed timeline as determined by the clinic team.
• Obtains complete patient histories including chief complaint, past ocular/medical history, family medical/ocular history and history of allergies and medications and ensures accuracy and proper documentation in the patient’s Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Assists with patient pre‑op and post‑op counseling, procedure set up, and performing in‑office procedures.
• Fields patient phone calls promptly and in a professional manner.
• Calibrates diagnostic equipment per manufacturer guidelines.
• Maintains and cleans all equipment/instruments.
• Arranges for provider ordered diagnostics or therapeutic services.
• Ensures cleanliness, adequate stock of supplies and functioning equipment in examination rooms.
• Cleans and sterilizes equipment and tools. Completes shift opening and closing procedures.
• Assists all providers and other clinical staff as needed and assigned.
• Follows established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, OSHA Rules and Regulations, environmental and infection control standards.
• Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
• Preforms other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.

• 1 year experience with applicable experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology, medical equipment, HIPAA compliance and OSHA rules and regulations.

• N/A

• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) required
• Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) or Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technician (COMT) preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required

• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.

• N/A

• Competitive wages & family benefits
  • Competitive wages
  • Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
  • Housing programs
  • Childcare reimbursement
• Comprehensive health benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
• Educational programs
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Existing Student Loan Repayment
  • Specialty Certification Reimbursement
  • Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Paid Time Off
  • Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
• Retirement & supplemental insurance
  • 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
• Recreation benefits, wellness & more
  • Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
  • Recreation discounts
  • Pet insurance

Hourly pay: $24.28 - $33.51 USD. Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care