Ocularist - Craniofacial Center

University of Illinois Chicago
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Nov 18, 2024
Ocularist - Craniofacial Center Ocularist - Craniofacial Center Hiring Department: Maxillofacial Location: Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID: 1028011 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 Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital, 22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which are Federally Qualified Health Centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated 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 Looking for more University of Illinois positions? We invite you to search for positions at each of the University of Illinois locations, the University of Illinois System Office and the University of Illinois Foundation. The University of Illinois System Office supports the primary missions of teaching, research, public service, and economic development for all of the Universities and offers positions in all locations. The University of Illinois Foundation is the official fundraising and private gift-receiving agency for the University of Illinois and also offers position in all locations. Click the links below to search for other University of Illinois positions. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign University of Illinois Springfield University of Illinois System Office University of Illinois Foundation 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. To apply, visit https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/12303?c=uic Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-cdc8076d82f83046b979f0fec9f33fe8