Ophthalmic Technician

Requisition #:669906 Location:Johns Hopkins Community Physicians, Arlington, VA 22201 Category:Nursing Support/Patient Care Schedule:Day Shift Employment Type:Full Time

At Johns Hopkins Community Physicians (JHCP), we bring Johns Hopkins Medicine to our communities. With more than 40 locations throughout Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC, we have opportunities for you to join our amazing team of healthcare professionals, right in your neighborhood. You don’t have to travel far to find your next great opportunity! You belong here!

JHCP is looking for a Ophthalmic Technician at the Arlington Family Practice in Arlington, Virginia. The Ophthalmic Technician requires multi-tasking in order to complete a variety of tasks. Working with providers, Clinic Manager and other staff, this position’s primary role is to provide technician/clinical support to physicians. Secondary responsibilities include limited administrative duties such as responding to messages from patients and physicians and assisting with patient requests for refills, forms completion and prior authorizations.

What awaits you!

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403B Savings Plan
• Paid Time off & Paid holidays
• Employee and Dependent Tuition benefits
• Free Parking
• Refer a friend to Johns Hopkins, opportunity to earn $$$
• Health & Wellness programs and more!

Location : 4102 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22203

Shift: Non- Exempt - Full-time - 40 hours per week   - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

What You'll Need To Be Successful

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Solid knowledge of ocular anatomy (including anterior and posterior portions of eye). Good working knowledge of ophthalmic medications, and common allergic reaction to drugs. Good working knowledge of the following ophthalmic equipment: projector, trial lenses, phoropter, various tonometer’s, lensometer, slit lamp, Bright Field Acuity Tester, and Potential Acuity Meter. Working knowledge of ophthalmic photography equipment. Good working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Prior experience in a clinical office setting as an ophthalmic technician preferred.
• Ophthalmic Technician Certification. If not certified, must obtain Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) from IJCAHPO within 18 months of start date. Valid CPR certification required upon hire and recertification required every two years.

Salary Range: Minimum 19.25/hour - Maximum 31.80/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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