Ophthalmic Technician - Tampa, United States - CLEAR SIGHT PARTNERS, LLC

Description

At Florida Eye Specialist and Cataract Institute, a Sight 360 company, we are building the region's premier destination for comprehensive vision care.

We are a team of over 400 optometrists, ophthalmologists, surgeons, opticians, and eye care professionals serving more than 200,000 patients across 25 different locations in the Greater Tampa Bay area.

From routine eye exams and optical retail, to medical optometry, ophthalmology, and surgical procedures, our patients experience end-to-end personalized care and service.

The Ophthalmic Medical Technician is responsible for collecting and recording ocular and systemic patient histories, visual acuities, BP, IOP, Auto refractions, Manifest Refractions, performing external examinations, and dry-eye testing, as well as disease specific extra testing


Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Collecting and recording patient medical history
Instructing patients on post-operative care, medication use, contact lens care and exam expectations.
Performing visual acuity testing, auto and Manifest Refractions (measurements for the glasses prescription), tonometry (measuring eye pressure) (Goldmann required)
Measuring pupil size and reactivity using PERRLA
Testing elements of movement (eye muscle function)
Performing confrontational visual field testing, pachymetry (Corneal thickness measurement)
Performing dry eye testing including Zone Quick and TBUT, Interferometry, brightness acuity testing
Participating in light cleaning of the facility
Maintaining a sanitized environment
Performing corneal topography, retinal nerve fiber layer measurements, retinal thickness and topography, fluorescein angiography, B-scan ultrasonography
Assisting with contact lens fitting and instructing patients on insertion and removal of contacts.
Preparing for and assisting with in-office procedures including consenting patients
Assisting with Lasers or minor procedures

Working Conditions and Environmental/Physical Demands:
Standing/walking 95% of the day to perform the essential job duties.
Full body rotation (i.e., bending, stooping, twisting, etc.)
Ability to lift at least 20lbs.
Communicating with others to exchange information.
Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Qualifications:

Required:
Minimal of one year in Ophthalmology

Preferred:
Certification
Certification through JCAHPO
Associates Degree - preferred


Skills and Abilities:
Superior interpersonal and communications skills.
Ability to perform manifest refraction is required
Ability to perform Goldmann tonometry is required.
Ability to effectively multitask
Attentive to detail and accuracy.

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