Full-Time
Ophthalmic Technician
University of Miami
Research university in Coral Gables, FL
No salary listed
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship
Miami, FL, USA
In Person
Category
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary |
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Required Skills
Microsoft Office
Infection Control
Electronic Health Records (EHR)
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Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Certified Ophthalmic Assistant certification is required.
- Basic Life Support certification is required.
- Two years of relevant experience are required.
- Demonstrated intermediate knowledge of ocular anatomy, function, and motility is required.
- Ability to perform the appropriate patient workup using an electronic medical record telehealth platform is required.
- Competency in ophthalmic subspecialty patient workups is required.
- Ability to prepare patients for intravitreal injections is required.
- Ability to function as an ophthalmic scribe is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.
- Ability to work with patients of all age groups, communicate effectively verbally and in writing, complete assignments accurately, work independently and collaboratively, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment is required.
Responsibilities
- Perform and document patient histories, reviews, examinations, clinical testing, medication and allergy information, and other required information in the electronic medical record.
- Perform visual acuity testing, lensometry, manual refraction, visual field testing, ocular motility and pupillary evaluations, ocular surface assessments, eye drop administration, pachymetry, color vision and stereopsis testing, sensorimotor examinations, and automated and manual perimetry.
- Insert and remove hard and soft contact lenses.
- Measure intraocular pressure using Goldmann, Tono-Pen, and I-Care instruments.
- Provide documentation and other support to providers as directed for patient care.
- Provide patient-centric care while maintaining patient confidentiality and complying with regulations.
- Follow patient safety, hand hygiene, and infection control best practices.
- Attend assigned educational courses for ophthalmic personnel.
- Maintain accuracy, timeliness, professionalism, thoroughness, productivity, and JCAHPO certifications.
- Calibrate equipment and ensure 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.
- Facilitate motility examinations.
- Support Virtual Care encounters and examinations.
- Perform imaging including fundus photography, optical coherence tomography, and slit-lamp examinations.
- Assist with training and onboarding clinical support staff.
- Act as a super-user for technology implementations, optimizations, and training initiatives.
- Act as a preceptor and trainer for team members.
- Serve as a lead technician providing oversight to clinical teams when assigned.
- Perform other organizational duties as assigned.
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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