Ophthalmology Technician/Technologist
Company: Matrix Providers
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: May 6, 2024
Job Description:
Matrix Providers - Caring for America's military family. Not
just leading the way, but leading the industry. Your success is our
business. Matrix Providers is hiring an Ophthalmology
Technician/Technologist to join our team of talented professionals
who provide healthcare services to our Military Service Members and
their families in Bethesda, MD.
- Employment Status: Full-time
- Compensation: $21.68 - $27/hr
- Schedule: Shifts shall be 8.5 hours in length with 30 minutes
for lunch, not to exceed 40 per week. Shift hours are typically
7:00 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday.
- Benefits: Competitive financial package with a comprehensive
insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life
coverage.
- Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Plan
Requirements: The Ophthalmology Technician/Technologist must have
and meet the following:
- Degree/Education: Certificate; Complete an ophthalmology
technician or an optometric technician course
- Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support (BLS): Must
maintain BLS Certification
- Experience: One year of experience as an Ophthalmic
Technician/Technologist after graduation.
- Board Certification: Possess and maintain current certification
as a Certified OphthalmicAssistant (COA), or Certified Ophthalmic
Technician (COT), or Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist
(COMT) by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in
Ophthalmology or a completed formal ophthalmic training program in
the United States Armed Forces Job Summary:
- Provide a wide variety of duties to assist the
optometrist/ophthalmologist as appropriate to the level of
certification (i.e., COA, COT, or COMT).
- Obtain patient histories, perform prescription verification,
and maintain patient records.
- Assist in testing patient vision. Test far and near acuity,
peripheral vision, depth
perception, and color perception.
- Examine the eye, using a slit lamp, for abnormalities of the
cornea, and anterior and posterior chambers.
- Apply drops to anesthetize, dilate, or medicate eyes.
- Measure intraocular pressure of eyes (glaucoma test).
- Test field of vision, including central and peripheral vision,
for defects, and chart test results on graph paper.
- Measure the axial length of the eye, using ultrasound
equipment.
- Instruct patients concerning eye care and contact lens
handling. Matrix Providers is an equal-opportunity employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran
status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please see To learn more
about our Benefits Packages, please see Matrix Providers endeavors
to make accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us
regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance
completing the application process, please get in touch with our
Recruiting Hotline Number, 1-, TTY LINE, . This contact information
is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire
about the status of applications.
Keywords: Matrix Providers, Wheaton-Glenmont , Ophthalmology Technician/Technologist, Professions , Bethesda, Maryland
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