Supervisor, Ophthalmic Imaging

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The Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is currently seeking a Ophthalmic Technician 2 to work in Miami. The Ophthalmic Technician 2 assists the ophthalmologist by gathering basic data pertaining to the patient’s visual status and maintaining an environment conducive to the delivery of efficient, quality eye care. The Ophthalmic Technician 2 also performs appropriate clinical testing techniques to detect visual deficiencies.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS  

     

1.    Prepares exam rooms for daily clinical activities.
2.    Monitors and maintains the appropriate levels of minor equipment, dry goods, and pharmaceuticals in clinic.
3.    Tests patient’s far acuity, near acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color perception. 
4.    Examines eye for abnormalities.
5.    Applies drops to anesthetize, dilate, or medicate eyes.
6.    Measures intraocular pressure of eyes.
7.    Tests patient’s field of vision, including central and peripheral vision, for defects, and charts test results on graph paper.
8.    Measures axial length of eye using ultrasound equipment.
9.    Performs other related tests and measurements.
10.    Administers placement of hard and soft contact lenses.
11.    Documents patients’ histories and gives instructions to patients concerning eye care.
12.    Performs technical workups and special testing.
13.    Serves as a Certified Ophthalmic Scribe or a Certified National Study Ophthalmic Technician.
14.    Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specific Functions

•    Acquire and maintains visual acuity certifications to be used in clinical research. 
•    Perform refractions. 
•    Additional exams such as Humphrey visual field testing, keratometry, axial eye length measurements and IOL calculations may be required to be performed as well as any modality requested by a sponsor or principal investigator.
•    Gain and maintain CITI certifications group one conflict of interest and GCP certification before being involved with clinical research studies.
•    Coordinate and communicate with research and non-research staff to ensure effective patient workflow. Inform supervisor of any workflow issues that need to be addressed.
•    Creates protocol summaries for backup staff. 
•    Learn to successfully navigate multiple submission and certification portals independently
•    Maintain records of all study visits and provide reports and assessments when requested by supervisor.
•    Assist clinical research personnel with basic tasks in the performance of the study including but not limited to biological sample collections and shipment, preparing for clinic, and consent clinical study patients as needed. 

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:

Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT/COA) 

Experience:
Minimum 4 years of relevant experience
 

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

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

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