Ophthalmic Technician 1

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The University of Miami has an exciting opportunity for an Ophthalmic Technician 1 with Bascom Palmer Eye Institute located in Miami, Florida.

The core responsibilities of the role are the following:                                                                                                    

• Prepares exam rooms for daily clinical activities.

• Monitors and maintains the appropriate levels of minor equipment, dry goods, and pharmaceuticals in clinic.

• Tests patient’s far acuity, near acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color perception.

• Examines eye for abnormalities.

• Applies drops to anesthetize, dilate, or medicate eyes.

• Measures intraocular pressure of eyes.

• Tests patient’s field of vision, including central and peripheral vision, for defects, and charts test results on graph paper.

• Measures axial length of eye using ultrasound equipment.

• Performs other related tests and measurements.

• Administers placement of hard and soft contact lenses.

• Documents patients’ histories and gives instructions to patients concerning eye care.

• Performs technical workups and special testing.

• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                                    

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent

Certification and Licensing:

COA/OSC certification preferred

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes:

• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.

• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.

• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.

• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.

• Commitment to the University’s core values.

• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

• Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office).

Department Specific Functions

The Ophthalmic Technician I tasks include but are not limited to performing the following procedures on patients of all ages:

1. Elicitation and recording of all elements of history that are required by external authorities and/or department regulations

2. Visual acuity measurement with:  

Digital visual acuity system or projector chart E-card Near point cards Hand motion techniques, including directionality Light perception with and without projection Pinhole Brightness Acuity Tester (BAT) Interferometry

3. Measurement of the optical characteristics of spectacle lenses with the manual lensometer and/or auto lensometer

4. Retinoscopy

5. Keratometry: traditional, auto, and photokeratoscopy

6. Refraction: Using the phoropter, auto refractor, cycloplegic, and trial frame at distance and near

7. Amsler grid assessment    

8. Confrontation visual fields

9. Pupillary evaluation

10. Biomicroscopy: General examination and Von Herrick chamber angle estimation

11. Ocular surface dysfunction assessment:

• Tear break-up time (TBUT)

• Schirmer testing

• Fluorescein and rose bengal stein pattern

12. Applanation tonometry: 

• Goldmann

• Tonopen

• ICare

13. Insertion and removal of hard and soft contact lenses

14. Administration of diagnostic pharmaceutical agents                 

15. Humphrey Visual Field testing    

16. Color vision screening

17. Inventory management e.g. supply ordering

18. Organizing rooms for daily clinical activities

19. Performance of blood pressure check whenever needed

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida’s only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We’re the challenge you’ve been looking for.

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

h83