Job Description

Description

Ophthalmic Technician- Contact Lens Technician

Facility: UCHealth Eye Center (Aurora, CO)

Department: Eye Center

- Full-time

- Days

Summary:

Assist eye care providers in the fitting of all types of contact lenses. Educates patients regarding appropriate contact lens products to meet the patient\'s needs.

Responsibilities:

• Under the direct supervision of eye care providers, demonstrate proficiency in contact lens fitting for appropriate lens type, parameters, and materials, including but not limited to Scleral Contact Lenses and Rigid Gas Permeable.
• Provide contact lens training for patients.
• Demonstrate proficiency in refractometry, lensometry, and corneal topography.
• Performs documentation, patient education and enters charges. Assists with the flow of patient care.
• Maintains trial lens inventories to optimal levels, and triages phone calls for the contact lens department.
• Communicates effectively with patients and providers regarding contact lens fitting and billing.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements:

• Minimum Required Education: High School diploma or GED. Completion of UCHealth preceptor course.
• Required Licensure/Certification:National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE), in addition to Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) or Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT). Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider.
• Minimum Experience:2 years of sponsored on-the-job ophthalmic training or ophthalmic internship. Experience in a cataract practice and IOL ordering experience is preferred.

The pay range for this position is: $22.80 - $29.64 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant\'s relevant experience.

UCHealth offers a Five Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee\'s contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of five years\' employment.

UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package:

• Full medical, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement plans to include pension plan and 403(b) matching
• Paid time off. Start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
• Wellness benefits
• 5 year incentive bonus
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance
• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may also qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year

Loan Repayment:

UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!

UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.

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