Ophthalmic Technician (Vancouer, Washington) in Vancouver, Washington at Oregon Health & Science University

Ophthalmic Technician (Vancouer, Washington)

US-WA-Vancouver

Requisition ID: 2026-42191
Position Category: Allied Health
Job Type: AFSCME union represented
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Posting Department: Casey Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology
Posting Salary Range: $30.34 - $41.02 per hour with offer based on experience, education and internal equity
Posting FTE: 1.00
Posting Schedule: Monday through Friday
Posting Hours: Hours to be determined by manager
HR Mission: School of Medicine
Drug Testable: Yes

Department Overview

OHSU Casey Eye Institute is a premier academic medical center providing eye care for adults and children in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. We treat eye conditions from the most straightforward to the most complex and offer expert care in all ophthalmology specialties.

Since 1945, OHSU Casey Eye Institute doctors and vision scientists have worked side by side to discover the causes of eye disease and find new treatments. Bringing research and patient care together helps us turn possibilities into realities OHSU Casey Eye Institute is a "High Performing" eye hospital, which means we are ranked in the top 10 percent nationally by U.S. News & World Report.

The purpose of this position is to provide ophthalmic patient care assistance to faculty in the Casey Eye Institute, Vancouver, WA satellite clinic. In addition to providing support to comprehensive eye clinics, the sub-specialty clinics include retina, cornea, oculoplastics, pediatrics, neuro-ophthalmology, glaucoma and comprehensive ophthalmology. This is a full-time, benefited, on-site position.

GENEROUS BENEFIT PACKAGE:

• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision care plans. Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
• $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two Retirement plan to choose from (6% matching)
• Vacation - Up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for PT roles
• Sick Leave - Up to 96 hours per year, prorated for PT roles
• 8 paid holidays per year
• Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement for continuation education
• Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Cutting edge Wellness Platform
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flex Spending Accounts.

Function/Duties of Position

The Ophthalmic Technician aids physicians by conducting preliminary screening, history and testing of patients:

Job Responsibilities

• Perform pre-exam testing to include but not limited to history taking, visual acuity assessment, confrontational visual fiend testing, assess extraocular muscles, pupillary evaluation, tonometry, assess angles, pupillary dilation, and all other patient services requested by the Physician including special tests such as color vision screening, stereopsis, etc.
• Perform testing to include but not limited to refractometry, visual fields (GVF & HVF), keratometry, ophthalmic photography optical coherence tomography (OCT), etc.
• Assist with minor surgical procedures or laser treatments in the office
• Complete requests for prescription refills as authorized by the physician, medication prior authorizations, triage patient calls and messages.
• Clean surgical instruments in preparation for sterile processing, open and close exam lanes daily, monitor medication expiration dates, etc.
• Follow all safety procedures and protocols per hospital guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited training program such as Ophthalmic Technician Program, Ophthalmic Medical Personnel Training Program, Eye Care Assistant Program, Ophthalmic Assistant Program, Ophthalmic Clinical Assistant Program, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant Program, Ophthalmic Medical Technology.

OR

• AA in Ophthalmic Technology from an accredited school.

OR

• Current certification as a certified ophthalmic technician (COA) or higher.

OR

• BA/BS or in Health Care, Science or Research related field AND 1 year of clinical/lab experience conducting preliminary screening/vision testing to include specialized tests and visual fields.

OR

• 2 years of clinical/lab experience conducting preliminary screening/vision testing to include specialized tests and visual fields.

BLS from AHA required

Preferred Qualifications

COA or COT certification