Ophthalmic Tech; Non-certified

Exemption Status:

Non‑Exempt

Hiring Range:

$22.24 – $40.04

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday

Scheduled

Hours:

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Shift:

1 – Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

34000 – 1500 Ophthalmology

This position may have a signing bonus available; a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver — regardless of title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts and a place where you can build the career you deserve.

• Prepare the patient for ophthalmological examination, taking relevant ocular and medical history.
• Perform a range of ophthalmic duties including visual acuity, color vision, lensometry, pupil testing, axial length measurement, estimation of anterior chamber angle, tonometry, auto refraction, ocular ultrasonography, ophthalmic photography, visual fields, automated keratometry, corneal topography and external photography.
• Assist in and ensure delivery of complete ophthalmic care, including instillation of diagnostic ophthalmic drops, ointments per standing MD orders, and use of ocular dressings, shields, medications, laser treatment, and minor surgical procedures.
• Ensure equipment is in proper working order for patient safety and notify appropriate personnel when a problem is identified.
• Maintain adequate stock of medical/ophthalmic supplies in exam and test rooms.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

• Certification as an Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology required within one year from date of hire.
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) required; or must become certified within six months of date of hire.
• Must maintain current BLS certification every two years.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed may be substituted for the above requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health — for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are:
Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal‑opportunity and affirmative‑action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talent acquisition. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.