Eye Technician

WVU Medicine•Institute, WI

14d

About The Position

Provides assistance, technical support and services to Ophthalmologists including taking patient medical histories, administrating diagnostic tests, assisting during treatment and surgical procedures while acquiring on the job training for the COA certification.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ophthalmic Assistant Certification obtained through JCAHPO within one (1) year of hire date.
Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
Work requires strength and /or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing for long intervals ,frequent walking, and carrying materials or pushing equipment weighing 40 + lbs.
Vision correctable to at least 20/30 in one eye.
The ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a high volume clinic
Ability to operate ophthalmic equipment and computers.
Analytical skills are desirable to complete the technical aspects of patient examinations.

Responsibilities

Escorts patients to exam rooms.
Obtains and records accurate patient histories to include chief complaint, present ocular status, ocular history, and family history, past and present medical history, medications and allergies.
Obtains and records accurate visual acuity of adult, children and infant patients.
Performs Visual Field Testing, basic lensometry and keratometry.
Measures and records spectacle prescriptions both manually and with automated equipment
Performs basic ocular motility testing and record results.
Measures and compares basic pupil assessments.
Tests intraocular pressure with applanation tonometer and tonopen.
Performs and record slit lamp exam
Cleans and sterilizes ophthalmic instruments and maintain ophthalmic equipment.
Stocks examination rooms with supplies on a daily basis, maintain clinic inventory, and ensure working order of equipment.
Maintains universal precautions
Moves equipment to other testing areas of the clinic or hospital
Participates in educational instruction and independent study in preparation for COA Certification
Under the supervision of the provider, or certified technician, may perform more advance patient testing and advanced skills in order to obtain sufficient on the job training to meet the qualifications needed to acquire the COA certification required at one year of service.
Certification eligible testing assistants may administer topical ocular medications