Working with faculty, Clinic Manager and Clinic Supervisor, we are seeking an CO Ophthalmic Technician's whose primary role is to provide technician/clinical support to physicians. Secondary responsibilities include limited administrative duties such as responding to messages from patients and physicians and assisting with patient requests for refills, forms completion and prior authorizations.

The Wilmer Eye Institute of Johns Hopkins University has an exciting opportunity for exceptional candidates to train for a career as an Ophthalmic Technician, no experience required. Start your career in Ophthalmology with one of the leading organizations in delivering state-of-the art eye care, training future healthcare leaders, and conducting cutting-edge research. We have a robust training program that will provide you with a strong foundation to pursue a multitude of career paths beyond Ophthalmic Technician such as Clinic Manager, Ophthalmic Clinic Supervisor, Assistant Administrator, Orthoptist, Optometrist, Marketing, IT, and Research, to name a few. This is also an opportunity for pre-med students to gain clinical experience during their gap year or prior to applying to medical school, as well. No evening or weekend work required. Follow this link to learn more, https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/education/clinical-training/ophthalmic_technician.html

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Records patient history including chief complaint, information on ocular history, past surgeries, medical condition, medications taken, allergies, learning assessment, falls risk and family history.
• Checks pupil response to light by shining light into eye and watching speed with which pupils constrict, checks for afferent pupillary defect.
• Instills eye drops under physicians’ direction.
• Measures and records distance and near visual acuity.
• Measures and records intraocular pressure using applanation tonometry.
• Performs various ophthalmic testing as ordered by the physician.
• Screens for presence of ocular motility disorders.
• Uses slit lamp to examine eye surface.
• Performs basic maintenance or repair of clinical equipment.
• Compiles and enters data for clinical studies; may participate in other clinical research projects as needed.
• Assists with in office procedures.
• Responsible for exam room supply maintenance.
• Ensures medication expiration dates are current.
• Responsible for maintaining and inventory of instruments.
• Disinfects and maintains examination rooms.
• Understands and practices the fundamentals of microbial control.
• Maintains refrigerator logs, sharps , etc.
• Is familiar with JCAHO requirements and ensures clinic practice is compliant with regulations.

Non -clinical duties

• Responsible for reading and responding to Epic in-basket messages (clinical support pool) and answering patient questions.
• Processes refill requests.
• Assists with obtaining prior authorizations for upcoming in office procedures.
• Assists with obtaining prior authorizations for medications and procedures.
• Provides support to front desk staff by offering triaging help for appointment scheduling.
• Responds to patients’ questions and explains technician related concerns to front desk staff.
• Monitors inventory and orders medications for intravitreal injections.
• Provides input on templates/schedules to maximize patient flow and physician efficiency.
• Maintains general medical knowledge of ocular anatomy and physiology, systemic diseases, ocular diseases and ocular emergencies.
• Maintains required (COA) ophthalmic technician certification.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for 50% of the time.

• Ability to move about to escort patients to the exam rooms and different departments, gather and replace supplies, and stock rooms.

• Constantly positions self to adjust ophthalmic equipment in order to perform exams.

• Ability to manipulate extremely small objects.

• The person in this position frequently communicates with patients. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

• Ability to safely utilize various types of Ophthalmic Equipment to directly contact the patient’s eye.

• Occasionally lifts and transports supplies up to 20 lbs.

• Ability to concentrate on instruments and other visual stimuli.

• Observation of and rapid reaction to changeable situations.

• High School Diploma or graduation equivalent.
• One year experience as an Ophthalmic Technician. Must obtain Certified Ophthalmic Asst (COA) from JCAHPO within 18 months of start date. CPR certification also required.

• Prior experience in a clinical office setting as an ophthalmic technician.

Classified Title: Ophthalmic Technician 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): CO Ophthalmic Technician   
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CE  
Starting Salary Range: $19.75 - $35.35 HRLY ($23.22-$34.02 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM Oph Retina Service  
Personnel area: School of Medicine