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Ophthalmology Tech, Per Diem

RUSH Health
Chicago, IL Per Diem
POSTED ON 10/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/12/2026

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Eye Center

Work Type: Restricted Part Time (Total FTE less than 0.5)

Shift: Shift 4

Work Schedule: 4 Hr (8:30:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $10.00 - $500.00 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
Under general supervision from the ophthalmology medical staff, the Ophthalmic Technician performs a large number of routine
technical testing and procedures as well as gathers data and information for patient diagnosis and treatment. The technician works
closely and assists the ophthalmologist and resident in the care of the patient. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and
acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:

•High School Diploma.
•Completion of an academic program for ophthalmic technician is a plus.
•JCAHPO Certification as ophthalmic assistant (COA) or ophthalmic technician (COT) is a plus but not required.
•Must have sound and basic ocular knowledge.
•Manual dexterity, communications, precision, and accuracy.
•Ability to communicate well with patients and all levels of staff.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
•Completion of a bachelor’s degree and/or advanced medical training is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews charts to determine urgency of condition and initiate care as necessary.
• Collects all historical and physical data necessary for the medical staff to make clinical therapeutic decisions.
• Performs additional measurements of phorias and tropias, near point of convergence, fusion. Familiar with tonography
• Performs and records various ocular measurement tests
• Designs care plans and implements treatment as delegated by the medical staff.
• Expanded role includes adequate knowledge and expertise of all testing available at the center, e.g. topography, AB-scan
ultrasonography, ERG (electroretinography), Visante OCT, GVF
• Oversees and evaluates other ophthalmic technicians as assigned.
• Maintains and updates EPIC EMR knowledge and skills including appointment scheduling.
• Expertly take phone calls on eye issues including prescription renewal.
• Trains other technical staff as needed.
• Maintenance of instrumentation, supplies and drugs. Surveys technical instruments and equipment, implements repair, and
arranges for service calls. Also inventories and orders supplies and drugs following protocol and as appropriate.
• Participates in research clinical trials as assigned including participating as a mask examiner, performing refraction, visual acuity,
etc. Agrees to review the study documentation and certify for each study assigned.
• Is able to competently assist, scrub, and circulate for all eye center procedures including Lasik surgery.
• Participates in intramural and extramural educational programs as a speaker and teaching assistant.
• Participates in departmental research as needed.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Salary : $10 - $500

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