Join the UTHealth Department of Ophthalmology as a Full-Time Ophthalmic Imaging Technician and play a vital role in delivering exceptional eye care to patients throughout the Houston community. In this hands-on position, you will perform a variety of advanced ophthalmic diagnostic imaging procedures, including visual field testing, optical coherence tomography (OCT), fundus photography, cataract surgery measurements, and ocular ultrasounds. Working alongside a team of dedicated ophthalmologists and healthcare professionals, you will help provide the critical diagnostic information needed to support accurate diagnoses, treatment planning, and outstanding patient outcomes in a dynamic and patient-centered clinical environment.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:  

• 100%25 paid medical premiums for our full-time employees  
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year) 
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue! 
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service) 
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! 

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... 

• Free financial and legal counseling 
• Free mental health counseling services 
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs 
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. 
• Resources for child and elder care 
• Plus many more! 

Position Summary:

The Ophthalmic Imaging Technician assists physicians providing patient care by performing diagnostic digital images and/or scans on patients with a variety of eye conditions.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Coordinates patient scheduling for diagnostic photography and angiography of eye. Maintains patient records.
• Performs ophthalmic imaging, visual fields, topography, ultrasonography, keratometry and any other ophthalmic diagnostic test as designated by the ordering physician, uploading images to the Electronic Medical Record for review. Reviews with ordering physician quality of work performed.
• Prepares photographic material for Retina Conferences and ophthalmic photographic exhibits at meetings of ophthalmologist and/or ophthalmic photographer as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Working knowledge of the following: IOL Master or Lenstar, Corneal topography, OCT, Immersion ultrasound, B-scan, Visual Field.
• COA - Certified Ophthalmic Assistant required or
• CRA (Certified Retinal Angiographer; OCT-C (Optical Coherence Tomographer-Certified); CDOS (Certified Diagnostic Ophthalmic Sonographer) or ROUB (Registered Ophthalmic Ultrasound Biometrist). preferred
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation required

Minimum Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Minimum Experience:

1 year of related experience required Completion of an accredited program in ophthalmology may substitute for the required experience.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.