Orthoptist

111 Michigan Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20010


Kids Are Our Everything.

Department

10344 Ophthalmology

Pay Range

$31.31 - $52.19Day Shift

Who We Are: At Children's National, our pediatric ophthalmologists are experts at diagnosing and treating complex eye problems, congenital disorders and rare eye conditions, such as strabismus, childhood cataract and glaucoma. We offer comprehensive care for patients of all ages, from newborns to young adults.

About the Role: The Orthoptist will obtain pertinent ophthalmic history and systemic review. Will perform visual acuity testing, orthoptic motor and sensory evaluations, objective and subjective refraction and other technical evaluations (e.g. ophthalmic ultrasonography, visual fields, ERG, OCT) as requested. Will perform orthoptic training and assist physicians in performing special procedures and difficult examination techniques. Will maintain inventory of examination lenses, instruments, fixation targets, eye drops, etc. Will work closely with the full-time staff, fellows, residents and other orthoptists. Will assist with orientation and instruction of residents and fellows to perform orthoptic examinations and with prospective and retrospective clinical studies. Additional duties will include conducting independent Orthoptic Clinics, in coordination with and oversight by, staff Ophthalmologists

Primary site is Shady Grove with flexibility to work at other sites as needed

What You'll Bring:

Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED HS diploma or equivalent. A minimum of 2 year undergraduate college education or equivalent. At least 2 years orthoptics training. .

Required Skills/Knowledge
Good communication skills with patients, parents, coworkers and physicians are essential. Orthoptics, Retinoscopy, Goldmann and Humphrey perimetry competence are required.

Required Licenses and Certifications
Certification (or eligibility) by American Orthoptics Council. .

Functional Accountabilities
Patient Services

• Perform visual fields testing.

• Perform visual acuity testing.

• Perform Orthoptic sensory evaluation and administer Orthoptic eye exercises.

• Perform objective and subjective refraction and other technical evaluations (e.g. Ophthalmic photography ERG, OCT).

Physician Support

• Support physicians to perform special procedures and difficult examination techniques.

• Assist with orientation and instruction of residents and fellows to perform Orthoptic examinations.

• Assist with perspective and retrospective clinical studies.

Administrative Support

• Coordinate and plan the monthly eye conferences.

• Process paperwork to include completeness and efficient data entry.

Maintenance

• Maintain inventory of examination lenses, instruments, fixation targets, eyedrops.

• Maintain examination lenses, instruments in safe working order.

Benefits That Support You:

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more

Why Join Us:

• Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
• Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
• Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
• Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.

Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.