What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ophthalmic Technician II - Glaucoma, Westwood position at American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science?
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Posted: 27-Apr-26
Location: Los Angeles, California
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Allied Health
Internal Number: 151919832
Description
Join a fast-paced, patient-focused Glaucoma Clinic in Westwood where you’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality ophthalmic care. In this hands-on position, you will work closely with Ophthalmologists to support both routine and complex glaucoma cases while helping ensure a seamless and efficient patient experience.
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Posted: 27-Apr-26
Location: Los Angeles, California
Categories
Allied Health
Internal Number: 151919832
Description
Join a fast-paced, patient-focused Glaucoma Clinic in Westwood where you’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality ophthalmic care. In this hands-on position, you will work closely with Ophthalmologists to support both routine and complex glaucoma cases while helping ensure a seamless and efficient patient experience.
- Obtain and document detailed medical and ocular histories for patients with both routine and complex glaucoma-related conditions
- Perform key diagnostic testing including visual acuity, autorefractometry, manual refraction, tonometry, keratometry, lensometry, pupillary assessment, and confrontational visual field testing
- Administer ophthalmic medications, including dilating drops and topical anesthetics, following established protocols
- Prepare patients for exams and actively assist Ophthalmologists during minor procedures
- Help maintain efficient clinic flow while ensuring accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record
Qualifications
Required:
- Ophthalmic Assistant certification (COA) by IJCAHPO.
- Knowledge of ophthalmic medical terminology, basic ocular anatomy, basic ocular physiology, common visual pathologies.
- Knowledge of common ophthalmic medication.
- Knowledge of ophthalmic equipment and sterilization techniques.
- Skill in acquiring accurate medical history, measuring and recording visual acuity, performing lensometry, refractometry, applanation tonometry, topography, visual fields, optical coherence tomography, fundus photos, biometry, fluorescein angiograph.
- B-Scans, Immersion A-Scans, proficient in Ellex Cubed
- Ability to organize and prioritize duties to maximize clinic efficiency.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage a busy workload.
- Ability to work as a team member in an ophthalmic office setting.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to initiative and work on a self- directed basis with limited supervision.
- Ability to prioritize activities with conflicting deadlines.
- Knowledge of the operations and maintenance of patient testing equipment.
- Responsible, with ability to work in a detailed oriented manner.
- Ability to learn state of the art diagnostic equipment.
- Ability to order instruments and supplies.
- Proficient in all aspects of Epic.
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About UCLA
At UCLA Health, you can help heal humankind, one patient at a time by improving health, alleviating suffering and delivering acts of kindness. As you do, you’ll achieve great things in your life and your career. We’re a world-class health organization with four hospitals consistently recognized among the nation’s very best as well as an internationally-renowned medical school, primary and specialty care clinics and much more. Within our dynamic, innovative and growing organization, you’ll find exceptional opportunities to make the most of your abilities in a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment. If you embrace our values of Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Discovery we invite you to see all you can accomplish at UCLA Health.
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