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Description

We are seeking a flexible and team-oriented individual to join our team as an Ophthalmic Technician. This position supports the Doheny Eye Centers in Arcadia, Orange County, and Pasadena, providing both technical ophthalmic assistance. As a floater, you will travel between locations as needed to ensure consistent, high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

+ Provide ophthalmic technical support during patient exams and procedures

+ Perform imaging and diagnostic testing as directed by physicians

+ Assist with minor procedure setup and patient preparation

+ Support clinic flow by collaborating with physicians and other technicians

+ Complete administrative tasks as assigned by Clinic Managers

Salary Range: $34.67-45.74 Hourly

_This position is required to travel to multiple UCLA Health location in Pasadena, Arcadia, and Orange County._ Qualifications

Required:

+ Knowledge of ophthalmic medical terminology, basic ocular anatomy, basic ocular physiology, basic ocular pharmacology, common diseases of the eye.

+ Knowledge in basic ophthalmic treatments, medical emergencies, and other various ophthalmic clinical protocols.

+ Knowledge of ophthalmic instruments and their corresponding sterilization / high level disinfection techniques.

+ Ability to adapt between multi-specialty services.

+ Ability to be flexible with requests from physicians, managers, and staff.

+ Ability to organize workload, prioritize duties & tasks, with attention to time sensitive items & crucial deadlines to maximize clinic efficiency.

+ Excellent interpersonal skills to interact effectively, while maintaining comfortable and cooperative working relationships with physicians, patients, and peers.

+ Ability to work under pressure and as a team member in a busy ophthalmic setting.

+ Ability to work independently with initiative to work on a self-directed basis, with limited supervision at times.

+ Ability to convey information concisely, clearly, edit, and proofread to ensure grammatically correct and factual correspondence.

+ Knowledge of operating and maintaining ophthalmic equipment and patient testing devices.

+ Maintain any necessary certifications needed for patient care, including but not limited to research certifications and / or any other ophthalmic related trainings, classes, or required programs.

+ Ability to travel to multiple UCLA Health locations.

Preferred:

+ Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or minimum of 2+ years of experience working in the ophthalmic setting with patients and ophthalmic imaging devices.

+ Fluorescein angiography, UBM, Konan, Keratometry, specialty imaging.

+ Multilingual: speaking / reading (Mandarin + Cantonese + Spanish + other).

+ Experience with electronic health records (EHR, EMR, Epic).

UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.