What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ophthalmic Technician 32 Hours Days Peabody position at Lahey Medical Center Peabody?
Job Type: Regular
Time Type: Full time
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Job Description:
This person will be required to assist the ophthalmologists and optometrists in their patients’ eye examinations. This includes performing various vision tests, collecting medical data, monitoring and maintaining patient flow, scribing, and assisting physicians with various procedures; as well as assisting with various administrative duties within the Ophthalmology Department.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Minimum high school graduate or GED, or equivalent education and experience.
Licensure, Certification, Registration: Maintains CPR certification. Certified as an ophthalmic technician through the Joint Commission on Allied personnel in Ophthalmology. CPR certification.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: All skills listed in job description. In the absence of any of these skills, demonstrates the ability to be thoroughly trained to meet organizational standards.
Experience: At least 3 years experience working in ophthalmology and one year as an ophthalmic medical technician in ophthalmology.
Preferred Qualifications: COT certified, CPR certified and 2-year college degree, preferably some formal training in ophthalmic technology.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.
More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
