Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist - Educator

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. Assists in the implementation of the delivery of health care services. Assists fellow employees in providing the highest quality personalized patient care and maintains a positive work relationship with the health care team. Exhibits the skills to provide care and service with individuals of all assigned age groups.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.
 

Education 

Required - High School diploma or equivalent

Work Experience

Required - 1 year of related experience
Experience with ophthalmology examinations in a high patient volume department

Preferred - Experience in an ambulatory care setting preferred

Certifications

Required - Current JCAHPO certification as a Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technician

Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association

 

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• 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, professionally, and accurately.
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.
• Positive interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively and professionally work with people from all backgrounds.
• Excellent judgment, organization skills, decision-making and delegating skills.
• Experience working with and maintaining confidential information.
• Experience in transcribing all information accurately, neatly and clearly.
• Skill working to prescribed clinic and ophthalmic standards.
• Ability to and experience working in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Ability to and experience 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, slit lamp examination, OCT testing, fundus photography, B-scan biometry, external photography, and fluorescein angiography.
• Ability to assist with removal and insertion of contact lenses.

Job Duties

• Supports Provider/Physician to ensure readiness for patient visit.
• Supports Provider/Physician during encounter with patient.
• Supports Provider/Physician following patient visit.
• Provides excellent telephone communications.
• Completes appropriate documentation.
• Maintains required clinical knowledge, technical skills, training and credentials.
• Achieves Nurse/Asst Percentile rank and promptness in returning phone calls in patient satisfaction scores.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for