SEIU LOCAL 73

JOB Summary

Under the direction of the Ophthalmologist and associated medical staff of Cook County Health (CCH), the Ophthalmic Technician, CCH provides technical guidance and assistance to support the evaluation, treatment and management of patients receiving eye care. Uses comprehensive knowledge to train staff on how to handle and use equipment accurately. Acts as a liaison between the patient and Ophthalmologist with the ability to identify and respond to emergency situations in a professional manner.

Typical Duties

• Review charts and collects medical history; determines urgency of condition and initiates appropriate care as necessary
• Documents collected information into the electronic medical record
• Applies drops to anesthetize, dilate or medicate eyes to prepare the patient for testing
• Performs accurate and consistent patient care testing to include, but not limited to, applanation tonometry and tono-pen tonometry, refractometry, corneal topography and keratometry and pachymetry used to test and measure eye function and visual acuity to diagnose and treat eye disorders and disease; requires a collection of multiple data sets to allow for proper diagnosis
• Records data results of patient care testing to identify and support the need for specialized care, as deemed appropriate
• Provides educational literature and gives instructions to patients concerning recommendations for eye care
• Designs care plans and implements treatment, as directed
• Checks calibration of equipment and makes adjustments
• Prepares the necessary equipment and supplies for exams and procedures; cleans and sterilizes equipment before and after each use
• Practices standards of sterile technique and infection control
• Maintains inventory of medical and surgical supplies; reorders as necessary to prevent shortages
• Trains staff by providing technical consultation and guidance to ensure handling and operating equipment is accurate and meets compliance standards
• Maintains a high regard for patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance
• Attends all mandatory CCH training sessions and department meetings
• Assumes responsibility for the maintenance of any necessary licensure/certification through continuing education, conferences, meetings, seminars, etc.
• Adheres to policies, procedures, quality and safety standards
• Travels to CCH work sites providing patient support
• Performs other duties as assigned