OPHTHAMOLOGY TECHNICIAN **Related Work Experience preferred in Chicago, Illinois at Sinai Chicago

To assist the ophthalmologist and to perform routine vision tests.

• According to detailed instructions and policies and procedures prepares rooms according to scheduled examination or treatment; accompanies patients to rooms; and verifies patient identification.
• Obtains and records vital signs -temperature, blood pressure, height and weight- and assists patients with preparations for examination or treatment as needed.
• Assists physicians during examinations or treatments by passing instruments and supplies, accepting and labeling specimens, and so forth.
• Performs and records routine treatments or diagnostic procedures as directed.
• Keeps examination and treatment rooms clean, orderly, and stocked.
• Also performs patient reception and general office duties as scheduled or directed.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• Work requirements: completion of four to six weeks on the job training preferred.
• Work requires the analytical ability to read and understand instructions, add and subtract numbers, and make comparisons between numbers and letters.
• Work requires the ability to exchange information on factual matters, schedule appointments, greet visitors, explain policies, and/or relay messages to appropriate personnel, This type of interaction requires courtesy and tact when dealing with patients, visitors and/or SMG employees.
• Work requires providing direct patient care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, young adult, adult and geriatric patients.
• Bi-lingual ability preferred.

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:

· None; completion of four to six weeks on the job training preferred.