Optometry Technician - Eye Department (Champaign)

Overview

Our innovative and growing organization is seeking a motivated and compassionate candidate to join the Optometry Department. Our team is passionate about many things - our patients, our colleagues, and of course, eyes, which offer a unique window into overall health. We are looking for someone who communicates well, is dependable, self‑motivated, and responsible. This role includes onsite training and provides several opportunities for both personal and professional growth. We also value work‑life balance, offering consistent 8‑hour day shifts.

The Optometric Technician is an unlicensed health professional who supports optometrists, physicians, and nurses by assisting with patient screening, diagnostic testing, and exams. The role also involves maintaining patient care supplies, ensuring efficient patient flow, and providing educational instructions to optometry patients. Strong customer service skills, compassion, and professionalism are essential in interactions with patients and team members.

If you are looking for an exciting and supportive place to work, we encourage you to review the qualifications. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please apply today.


Qualifications

• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days — American Heart Association (AHA)
• Education: High School Diploma

Responsibilities

• Obtain and verify medical information relevant to the eye exam requested by the doctor.
• Complete initial patient screening.
• Document pertinent patient information in the EMR.
• Maintain the patient care environment and supplies to ensure privacy and safety.
• Perform ophthalmic diagnostic testing using appropriate equipment and methods.
• Educate patients on proper wear and care of contact lenses.
• Perform basic work‑ups for all visit types, including updating and verifying required patient information in EPIC (HPI, ROS, Medications, Allergies, Social History, Family History, Medical Eye History).
• Conduct testing such as Farnsworth/Ishihara color testing, stereopsis, Amsler grid, vision therapy, and lens analysis.
• Operate diagnostic equipment including Pentacam, OCT, visual field (VF), glare testing devices, auto‑refractor, handheld AR, AccuPen/Tono‑Pen, pachymeter, and Pentacam.
• Perform pupil checks and dilation, including use of a transilluminator, AccuPen/Tono‑Pen for eye pressure, and proper instillation of drops.
• Provide patient education on insertion, removal, care, and handling of all types of contact lenses.
• Complete required continuing education, including BLS certification and medical terminology training.

About Us

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [email protected].


Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $19.03per hour - $30.83per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.