Ophthalmic Tech Cert Jobs

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Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years.

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A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it’s different.

The Ophthalmic Tech - Certified will be responsible for conducting technical and administrative patient support activities that assist the professional staff (Ophthalmologist, Orthoptist, Residents, etc.) in administering the healthcare and support needed for patients and families in the outpatient ophthalmic clinic. The Ophthalmic Tech will work under the Children’s Hospital Colorado professional and behavior standards.

Department: Eye Clinic
Hours per week: 40, eligible for benefits
Shift: Mon-Fri 8 am- 5 pm

Population Specific Care

• G.) Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs.
• D.) Pre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs
• B.) Infancy - >30 days to 1yr
• E.) School age - >5yrs to 13yrs
• A.) Neonate - <30 days
• C.) Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs
• F.) Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs

Essential Functions

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

• Prepare and administer eye medications
• Responsible for maintenance of pediatric ophthalmology clinics, which include maintaining files, stocking exam rooms, maintaining exam room equipment and pharmaceutical supplies
• Provide eye care and contact lens information to patient
• Maintain and clean ophthalmic instruments
• Gather patient information and review medical records
• Utilize medical record system to update patient information and medical record
• Administer diagnostic tests
• May conduct phone triage for follow up or current patients
• Assist providers in basic patient procedures

Ability to Perform Essential Functions of the Job

Body Movement

• Will frequently sit for 2-4 hours per day while accessing computer, talking on the telephone, and while attending meetings.
• Will frequently stand/walk for 6-8 hours per day.
• Will occasionally lift/force exerted up to 100 pounds.
• Will frequently use hands while keyboarding and writing.
• Back and Upper Body (lifting and carrying)

• Constantly uses sight in performance for daily job duties.

• Constantly uses hearing in performance for daily job duties.

• Able to assist or assume direct patient care as census directly permits. Exposure to unsteady or falling patient: In the course of transferring a patient, may encounter a patient who falls or loses balance, causing employee to fall and/or bear the full weight of a patient.

Work Environment

• Mental and Emotional Requirements: Makes decisions under pressure.
• Exposure: Exposure to infectious diseases: Frequent.
• Mental and Emotional Requirements: Manages stress appropriately.
• Exposure: Exposure to lung irritations: Occasional.
• Mental and Emotional Requirements: Works with others effectively.
• Mental and Emotional Requirements: Independent discretion/decision making.
• Exposure: Exposure to heights: Occasional.
• Exposure: Exposure to blood/body fluid: Regular/Frequent.

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information.

Salary Information

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to a best-in-class education benefit with 75+ tuition-free programs to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children’s Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.