Ocularist - Craniofacial Center
Apply NowCompany: University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System
Location: Chicago, IL 60629
Description:
Ocularist - Craniofacial Center
Hiring Department: Maxillofacial
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID
Posting Close Date: January 16, 2025
About the University of Illinois Chicago
Salary: $60,000 - $110,000
UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
Description:
About UI Health
The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinoisand beyond. A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), UI Healthcomprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital,22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which areFederally Qualified Health Centers. It also includes the seven UIC healthscience colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College ofDentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work;and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campusesin Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health isdedicated to the pursuit of health equity.
Position Summary
The Ocularist is responsible for fitting, fabricating, inserting, and maintaining custom ocular prosthetics for patients and providing custom prosthetic eye care.
Duties & Responsibilities
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation
Hiring Department: Maxillofacial
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID
Posting Close Date: January 16, 2025
About the University of Illinois Chicago
Salary: $60,000 - $110,000
UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
Description:
About UI Health
The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinoisand beyond. A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), UI Healthcomprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital,22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which areFederally Qualified Health Centers. It also includes the seven UIC healthscience colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College ofDentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work;and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campusesin Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health isdedicated to the pursuit of health equity.
Position Summary
The Ocularist is responsible for fitting, fabricating, inserting, and maintaining custom ocular prosthetics for patients and providing custom prosthetic eye care.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Fabricate and fit ocular prostheses for individuals who have lost an eye or eyes due to trauma or illness.
- Take impression of the eye socket, shape plastic shell, paint iris and fit ocular prostheses.
- Insert and maintain ocular prosthetics
- Teach the patient on the proper care, cleaning, removal and insertion of prostheses
- Record patient charts and appointments
- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
- Work in cooperation with anaplastologist to fabricate ocular prosthesis for an orbital prosthesis.
- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in biomedical visualization or a related field is required.
- A minimum of 3 years required
- Knowledge of ocular anatomy and ocular prosthetic fitting and fabrication techniques.
- Effective communication skills; high level of artistic ability.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation