Ophthalmic Technician
About the job
- Possess a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Meet the Ophthalmic Assistant criteria.
- Have one year of prior experience as an Ophthalmic Technician or Ophthalmic Assistant, or two years of prior experience as a technician in an Optometry Clinic, or successfully complete OSUP’s Ophthalmic Personnel Training Program.
- Provide high-quality, accurate, and compassionate care to a diverse patient population.
- Take patient histories and prepare patients for physician appointments.
- Interact professionally and compassionately with patients daily.
- Perform diagnostic visual field testing using Humphrey, Octopus, and Goldman Fields.
- Demonstrate clinical competence in ophthalmic imaging, including OCT, HRT, pachymetry, topography, and IOL Master.
- Enter information into the Electronic Medical Record.
- Transport patients within the facility to additional departments.
- Assist with rooming patients.
- Stock and disinfect examination rooms.
- Provide assistance to physicians and ophthalmic technicians in the Ophthalmology clinic.
- Initiate patient exams and prepare patients for physician appointments.
- Document medical history, symptoms, complaints, and medications.
- Perform related patient services when necessary and as requested.
- Travel to other clinical facilities may be required to accommodate staffing levels.
- Perform diagnostic testing such as visual acuity eye exams, lensometry, keratometry, refractometry, and tonometry.
- Obtain ophthalmic imaging, including OCT, topography, pachymetry, specular microscopy, manual A-scans, and IOL Master.
- Instruct patients on proper eye care.
- Adhere to regulations regarding drug samples and drug sample logs.
- Ensure medication and supply expiration dates are current.
- Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.
- COA or COT certification is preferred.
About the company
OSU Physicians, formally Ohio State University Physicians, Inc., is a multi-specialty medical group that manages the outpatient faculty practices of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and delivers primary and specialty care across central Ohio. It runs the clinical operations behind these practices at more than 100 outpatient facilities, and its OSUP Community Medical Group provides family medicine, internal medicine, and related services. Beyond patient care, the group supplies administrative infrastructure for its physician practices, handling billing, compliance, credentialing, HR, and managed care administration. What sets it apart is its role as the practice-management backbone of an academic health system, aligning institutional and departmental resources with faculty physicians. The goal is to deliver high-quality, patient-focused outpatient care while keeping the medical center's faculty practices running.
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Headquarters
Columbus, Ohio
Founded
1995
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The new 820-bed University Hospital adds 24 operating rooms and 234 ICU beds.
- OSU moved 425 patients into University Hospital in under eight hours on February 22, 2026.
- The medical center said revenue grew 8.1% while staffing for the tower accelerated.
What critics are saying
- Richard Strauss abuse litigation reached $100 million in June 2026, draining leadership attention.
- Ohio AG sought dismissal of 77 Strauss claims in May 2026, extending legal uncertainty.
- Hiring nearly 1,000 additional FTEs for the new tower strains margins and execution.
What makes OSU Physicians unique
- Ohio State opened a 1.9-million-square-foot University Hospital in February 2026.
- The system employs 2,165 physicians and 1,503 residents and fellows as of August 2026.
- OSU physicians earned 598 Castle Connolly Top Doctors honors in 2026.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Wellness Program