Full-Time
Ophthalmic Technician 1
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University of Miami
Research university in Coral Gables, FL
No salary listed
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship
Naples, FL, USA
In Person
Travel to satellite eye centers may be required.
Category
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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Required Skills
Microsoft Office
Infection Control
Patient Care
Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
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Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- At least one year of relevant experience is required.
- A Basic Life Support certificate from the American Heart Association is required.
- Basic knowledge of ocular anatomy, function, and motility is required.
- The ability to perform appropriate patient workups using the electronic medical record telehealth platform is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.
- The ability to work with patients of all age groups and communicate effectively verbally and in writing is required.
- The ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines is required.
- The ability to complete assignments accurately and independently, seek instruction when needed, and work collaboratively is required.
Responsibilities
- Perform and document patient intake and clinical ophthalmic testing in the electronic medical record, including reason for visit, chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems, medication and allergy information, and family, social, medical, and ocular history.
- Perform tangent screen visual fields, basic ocular motility, pupillary evaluations, ocular surface assessments, and sensorimotor examinations.
- Administer eye drops and measure intraocular pressure using Goldmann, Tono-Pen, and I-Care instruments.
- Perform pachymetry, visual acuity testing at distance and near, color vision testing, lensometry, stereopsis testing, manual refraction, confrontational fields, automated and manual perimetry, Humphrey visual fields, virtual reality visual fields, and Amsler Grid visual fields.
- Insert and remove hard and soft contact lenses.
- Provide documentation and other support to providers as directed for patient care.
- Provide patient-centric care while maintaining confidentiality and complying with applicable regulations, institutional policies, patient-safety practices, hand hygiene, and infection-control procedures.
- Attend assigned educational courses for ophthalmic personnel.
- Maintain accurate, timely, professional, and thorough work and meet daily productivity goals.
- Ensure equipment is calibrated and instrumentation is in proper working order.
- Participate in assigned clinical research and maintain required certifications.
- Organize and stock rooms for daily clinical activities.
- Travel to satellite eye centers when necessary and work evenings and weekends as needed.
- Complete intravitreal injection preparation for patients and facilitate motility examinations.
- Support virtual care encounters and examinations.
The University of Miami is a private research university focused on education, discovery, and service, with undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.
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