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The University of Miami has an exciting opportunity for an Ophthalmic Technician 1 with Bascom Palmer Eye Institute located in Plantation, Florida.
This position is responsible for understanding the theory, principles, and practice of eye care. The duties will include proper documentation in the EMR system and performance of appropriate clinical testing in compliance with department standards.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
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.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
High School diploma or equivalent
Certification and Licensing:
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Certification - COA/OSC preferred
Experience:
Minimum 2 year of relevant experience
Knowledge, Skill, and Attitudes:
Works well with patients from infant to elderly.
Presents with a professional appearance.
Communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Demonstrates outstanding interpersonal skills.
Analyzes, organizes, and prioritizes, while working under pressure and meeting deadlines.
Completes assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
Makes independent, accurate decisions regarding the best use of time.
Seeks instruction in areas that require additional knowledge.
Works independently and in a collaborative environment.
Basic knowledge of ocular anatomy, function, and motility.
Ability to perform the appropriate patient workup using EMR telehealth platform.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM
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 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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