Ophthalmic Technician - Glaucoma - Part Time - Rancho Bernardo

This is a part time, non-benefited position with 8 hour shifts on Tuesdays and Fridays supporting the Glaucoma clinic at Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo. May float to other clinic locations as needed.

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.

Why join Scripps Health?

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• #5 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care 2023
• #78 in 2023 PEOPLE Companies that Care
• #95 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023
• Recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024
• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.

The Ophthalmic Technician supports the division of Ophthalmology/Optometry at Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo. Scripps ophthalmologists and optometrists provide comprehensive eye exams to diagnose and treat a full range of vision and eye problems. This Ophthalmic Tech will specifically support our Glaucoma clinic. The team at Rancho Bernardo is a tight-knit, established and knowledgeable group of individuals who support each other in career development and training.

Responsibilities include:

• Performing patient assessments and technical skills to accurately assess the ophthalmic status of each patient, including emergency procedures and medication administration as appropriate.
• Educates patients and documents patient interactions.
• Works with a variety of machinery, including but not limited to OCT, Visual Field, Corneal Topography, IOL Master, Fundus Photos, Pachymetry, Goldman Applanation Tonometry, NCT, Auto-Refract and BAT.
• Practices infection control.
• Supply and medication ordering and inventory.

Qualifications
Required:

• Current BLS card required.
  

Preferred:

• Glaucoma experience
• One year experience in optometry and in ophthalmology
• Ophthalmic Technician Certificate preferred
• Completion of a certified Ophthalmic Technical program preferred
• Ability to scribe
• Epic