Ophthalmic Technician Assoc

Ophthalmic TechnicianThe role of an Ophthalmic Technician is vital in the field of eye care and vision health. These skilled professionals play a crucial role in assisting ophthalmologists by performing a variety of technical duties. The job involves direct patient care, diagnostic testing, and ensuring that patients receive the highest level of service possible. This helps in the accurate diagnosis, treatment, and management of eye conditions.At Kellogg, our purpose is to improve lives through curing, treating, and preventing eye disease. Our guiding principles are teamwork, caring, integrity, and innovation. Together, we use our purpose and guiding principles to align ourselves both as individuals and as an organization to achieve our vision of improving lives around the world by enhancing vision in others. We are dedicated to providing high quality health care services for Adults and Children.

We are seeking individuals who wish to enhance the strength and capability of our workforce to help us become even better at the work that we do.Responsibilities include measuring and recording pupillary response and near and far visual acuity. Performing lensometry, laser visual acuity, baseline external exams, visual field tests, automated keratometry, and tonometry, tear testing, color vision testing, and stereopsis testing. Extracting basic patient histories and scribing for physicians. Measuring pulse and blood pressure. Administering eye drops under direction of physician. Assisting in preparing and updating records for patient follow-up research data. Assisting in preparing requisitions for patient testing.

Assisting in reviewing charts and schedules and schedule patient testing. Calibrating, cleaning and maintaining ophthalmic equipment and instruments. Stocking examining, testing and treatment rooms with ophthalmic supplies. Ordering supplies for clinic operations. Assisting clerical staff as assigned. Assisting patients into and out of examining areas. Assisting Ophthalmic Medical Personnel students with basic skills as assigned.

Performing as a "float" technician in other clinical areas, as assigned. Performing other related duties as assigned.Required qualifications include graduation from high school, successful completion of Michigan Medicine's 12-week training program or some experience as an Ophthalmic Technician, certification as an Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) from the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology within one year of employment, and this classification requires Primary Source Verification.Desired qualifications include two years of college with courses in health science, knowledge of Electronic Medical Records and medical terminology, experience as an ophthalmic technician (at least 2 years, at least COA or equivalent), commitment to prioritizing the welfare of the research volunteer, exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, uncompromising integrity, capacity and willingness to learn new skills as the positional needs change, ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and experience with computer keyboards and applicable software (e.g. MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook or equivalent).Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.What Benefits can you Look Forward to?Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day2:1 Match on retirement savings