Ophthalmic Technician - Ophthalmology - PRN

**$1,250 Sign On Bonus for Certified Techs (COA/COT) / $750 Sign on Bonus for Non-Certified Techs for offers accepted by June 30, 2024. Terms and Conditions apply** The Ophthalmic Technician works up patients for physicians that includes taking medical history, performing initial examination and completing diagnostic testing. Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) preferred Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: N/A Experience REQUIRED: Minimum of one (1) year of work experience in an ophthalmology/optometry office Experience PREFERRED: Two (2) years of previous experience in an ophthalmology office performing initial examinations and diagnostic testing Education/training REQUIRED: High School Diploma or equivalent Education/training PREFERRED: Successful completion of an Ophthalmic Assistant Program Independent action(s) required: Takes medical history and performs initial examination and diagnostic testing independently. Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A Additional position requirements: Must be willing to work at all office locations. Age Specific groups served: All Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate): Physical - Lifting 20-50 lbs. Activities: Prolonged standing, Walking (distance) Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking Emotional: Fast pace environment, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Able to adapt to frequent change Workday Day (United States of America) EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4. Who We Are Inventing better care, day by day by discovery Sound outrageous? It absolutely is. Sound impossible? That’s never stopped us before. Sound like hard work, intense research, collaboration with experts around the world, sheer brainpower meets unrelenting willpower? That’s. Exactly. Right. We’ll do whatever it takes to offer the best in care and empower the best in quality of life. And it’s an approach that works — whether it’s a patient who undergoes a new, life-saving procedure or a clinical researcher who finds promise in a new cancer treatment, exciting new medicine is happening at VCU Health. We have it all: • One college and four health sciences schools • An academic medical center • A Level I trauma center • One of only two NCI-designated cancer centers in Virginia • The region’s only full-service children’s hospital • More than 800 physicians in 200 specialties • With a community health center, dedicated research teams, facilities and valued partners in every field Our medical teams are top notch. And we’re not too shy to boast of internationally known physicians, some recognized as the best in the country, top-ranked local specialists and all-around all-stars at every level. From our very first years to our most recent advancements, we are driven to learn more, dig deeper, teach passionately and never rest in order to be a true leader in discovering what’s possible in health and recovery. We are a comprehensive system of care and a pioneer of health. Read VCU Health Year In Review for more about our accomplishments.