Ophthalmic Technician - Rancho Bernardo
Job Description
This is a full time position with 8 hour shifts anytime between 7am-6pm, with rotating Saturdays located at Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo. May float to other clinic locations as needed.
Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.
Why join Scripps Health?
AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:
- #5 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care 2023
- #78 in 2023 PEOPLE Companies that Care
- #95 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023
- Recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024
- Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
The Ophthalmic Technician supports the division of Ophthalmology/Optometry at Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo. Scripps ophthalmologists and optometrists provide comprehensive eye exams to diagnose and treat a full range of vision and eye problems, covering specialties such as Glaucoma, Retina, General Ophthalmology, Neuro Ophthalmology, Cornea, Oculoplastics and Optometry. The team at Rancho Bernardo is a tight-knit, established and knowledgeable group of individuals who support each other in career development and training.
Responsibilities include:
- Performing patient assessments and technical skills to accurately assess the ophthalmic status of each patient, including emergency procedures and medication administration as appropriate.
- Educates patients and documents patient interactions.
- Works with a variety of machinery, including but not limited to OCT, Visual Field, Corneal Topography, IOL Master, Fundus Photos, Pachymetry, Goldman Applanation Tonometry, NCT, Auto-Refract and BAT.
- Practices infection control.
- Supply and medication ordering and inventory.
Required:
- Current BLS card required.
Preferred:
- One year experience in optometry and in ophthalmology
- Ophthalmic Technician Certificate preferred
- Completion of a certified Ophthalmic Technical program preferred
- Ability to scribe
- Epic
Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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