Ophthalmic Technician Certified

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

MO-SSM Health Ambulatory Care Center CSM

Worker Type: Regular

Participates in the care and treatment of ophthalmic patients utilizing skills unique to ophthalmology. Demonstrates accountability to patients, peers and other health team members through positive customer relations and effective communication. Cares for children and adult patients of all ages.

• Assists ophthalmic physicians in the exam and treatment of patients.
• May perform testing to include lensometry, automated perimetry, basic ocular motility, keratometry, applanation tonometry, retinoscopy, and refraction refinement.
• Assists with maintenance of clinical examination equipment.
• Assists with minor surgery procedures and laser treatments including inventory and maintenance of surgical instruments in accordance with organization and OSHA standards.
• Educates patients regarding ophthalmic procedures including administration of medications and pre‑and post‑operative instructions as directed by the ophthalmic physician.
• Completes requests for prescription refills as authorized by physician.
• Participates in teaching students as requested. Acts as a resource to other health care providers.
• Orders and maintains supplies for work area.
• Assumes responsibility for self‑education and re‑certifications.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

• No experience required

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.

Resuscitation Certification Requirement:
Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 days of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.

Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

• Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT) - International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO)
• Or
• Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) - Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO)

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type: Employee

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

32

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through Daily Pay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through Flex Path Funded for eligible team members.

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.