Ophthalmic Tech – Retina Clinic

We’ve made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed – our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference, and that matters.

Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This job provides individualized, direct patient care of assigned patients under the supervision of a licensed healthcare provider. The candidate assists in the implementation of the delivery of health care services, supports colleagues in providing highest quality personalized patient care, and maintains a positive work relationship with the healthcare team. The role demonstrates the ability to provide care and service with individuals across all assigned age groups.

To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Required – High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred – Bachelor’s degree in Ophthalmic Medical Technology

Preferred – 2 years experience or Associate’s degree in Ophthalmic Assisting.

Experience with ophthalmology examinations in a high patient volume department.

Required – Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association

Preferred – Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) through JCAHPO

• Must have computer and/or mainframe terminal and multi‑line telephone skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Must be proficient with Windows‑style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Experience in transcribing all information accurately, neatly and clearly.
• Skill working to prescribed clinic and ophthalmic standards.
• Ability to use equipment, perform tests and read results as needed, including visual acuity, extra‑ocular motility, pupil evaluation, confrontational fields, color vision, stereo vision, tonopen/applanation tonometry, lensometry, keratometry, eye irrigation, refractometry, manual a‑scan measurements, topography, brightness acuity testing, and slit lamp examination.
• Ability to assist with removal and insertion of contact lenses.

• Enables clinic operations by effectively managing the patient flow in and out of exam rooms.
• Retrieves and collates patient information for provider.
• Cleans stocks and maintains exam rooms, procedure rooms, instruments and equipment, and prepares patient for provider exam.
• Obtains near and distant visual acuity, Amsler grid, worth‑4 dot, color vision, stereo vision, and basil tear secretion tests.
• Pulls patient’s contact lens records for optometrist review.
• Cleans, disinfects and packs instruments for autoclaving.
• Documents per department guidelines, pertinent patient information in medical record (including, but not limited to, vital signs, height, weight, allergies, brief history, patient instructions, communication of test results, etc).
• Ensures future appointments have been scheduled or communicated and referrals/pre‑authorizations have been initiated and obtained.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Other related duties as required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. The job involves…