Ophthalmic Technician 1 (Full Time) - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (Miami, FL)

University of Miami•Miami, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ophthalmic Technician 1 (OT1) is competent in the theory, principles, and practice of eye care. The position performs appropriate clinical testing in compliance with department standards and documents in the EMR system. This role provides patient-centric care and adheres to University of Miami policies, standards, values, and required training. The technician must comply with regulations, maintain patient confidentiality, and follow best practices for patient safety, hand hygiene, and infection control. Attending educational courses for ophthalmic personnel when assigned is also part of the role. The position requires demonstrating high quality of work through accuracy, timeliness, professionalism, and thoroughness, meeting daily productivity goals, and ensuring equipment is calibrated and instrumentation is in proper working order. Participation in assigned clinical research and maintaining required certifications are also expected. The role involves organizing and stocking rooms, traveling to satellite eye centers when necessary, and working evenings and weekends as needed. Organizational duties as assigned, completing IVI (intravitreal injection) prep for patients, facilitating motility exams, and supporting Virtual Care encounters and exams are also key functions. 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.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
BLS (Basic Life Support) from the American Heart Association
1 year of relevant experience
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 fast-paced 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 basic knowledge of ocular anatomy, function, and motility.
Demonstrates ability to perform the appropriate patient workup using the EMR telehealth platform.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

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 patient-centric 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.
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.