Ophthalmic Technician 2 - Naples, United States - University of Miami
Description
Current Employees:
Sign On Bonus $5000
The University of Miami has an exciting opportunity for an Ophthalmic Technician 2 with Bascom Palmer Eye Institute located in Naples, Florida.
JOB FUNCTIONS
- Performs and documents the following items in the electronic medical record.
- Reason for visit
- Tangent screen visual fields
- Chief complaint
- Basic ocular motility
- History of present illness
- Pupillary evaluation
- Basic review of systems
- Ocular surface assessment
- Review systemic and ocular medications
- Eye drop administration
- Record allergies
- Intraocular pressure such as Goldman, Tono-Pen, and I-Care
- Pharmacy information
- Pachymetry
- Family, social, medical, and ocular history
- Insertion and removal of hard & soft contact lenses
- Visual acuity at distance and near
- Color vision test
- Lensometry
- Stereopsis test
- Manual refraction
- Sensorimotor exam
- Confrontational fields
- Automated & manual perimetry
- Humphrey visual fields
- Virtual Reality (VR) visual fields
- Amsler Grid visual fields
- Provides support to providers which includes documentation in patient charts as required and directed for patient care.
- Provides patientcentric care.
- Adheres to University of Miami policies, standards, values, and required training.
- Complies with regulations and maintains patient confidentiality.
- Follows best practices of patient safety, hand hygiene, and infection control.
- Attends educational courses for ophthalmic personnel when assigned.
- Demonstrates high quality of work through accuracy, timeliness, professionalism, and thoroughness.
- Meets daily productivity goals.
- Maintains JCAHPO certifications.
- Ensures all equipment is calibrated and instrumentation is in proper working order.
- Participates in assigned clinical research and maintains required certifications.
- Organizes and stocks rooms for daily clinical activities.
- Travels to satellite eye centers when necessary.
- Works evenings and weekends as needed.
- Performs organizational duties as assigned.
- Completes IVI (intravitreal injection) prep for patients.
- Facilitates motility exams.
- Supports Virtual Care encounters and exams.
- Performs imaging including but not limited to fundus photos, OCTs, and Slit Lamp exams.
- Assists with training and onboarding clinical support staff.
- Acts as a superuser for technology implementations, optimizations, and training initiatives.
- Acts as preceptor and trainer for team members.
- Serves as a lead technician providing oversight to clinical teams when assigned.
_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
Required Certification and Licensing:
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA)
Experience:
2 years of relevant experience
Knowledge, Skill, and Attitudes:
- Works well with patients of all age groups.
- Presents with a professional appearance.
- Communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrates outstanding interpersonal skills.
- Analyzes, organizes, prioritizes, and meets deadlines in a fastpaced environment.
- Completes assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
- Seeks instruction in areas that require additional knowledge.
- Works independently and in a collaborative environment.
- Displays intermediate knowledge of ocular anatomy, function, and motility.
- Exhibits ability to perform the appropriate patient workup using EMR telehealth platform.
- Demonstrates competency in all ophthalmic subspecialty patient workups.
- Prepares patients for intravitreal injections.
- Ability to function as an ophthalmic scribe.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
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.
Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing
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