Ophthalmic Technician - Duke Eye Center

Duke University • Durham, NC

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About The Position

Duke Health Integrated Practice is an exceptional, multi-specialty physician practice encompassing 140 clinics across North Carolina. We attract and retain premier medical professionals with competitive compensation, benefits, and a nurturing work atmosphere that unites passion and purpose. We are seeking a Certified Ophthalmic Technician at our eye center to assist physicians and other technical support colleagues in performing diagnostic tests necessary for evaluation of patient eye problems.

Requirements

• Completion of Ophthalmic Technician training.
• Certification as a certified Ophthalmic Technician by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO).

Responsibilities

• Perform preliminary screening examinations for physician review including, but not limited to, visual acuity, history taking, tonometry, lensometry, motility, pupil assessment, visual fields, simple color vision tests.
• Examine the cornea, lens, and anterior chamber of the eye using a slit lamp and note variations from normal.
• Administer dilation or anesthetic drops or assist with patient contact lens insertion and removal training.
• Direct the flow of patients; obtain medical and personal data for patient charts; screen patients for conditions; arrange for laboratory and other tests, ophthalmic photography, outpatient studies and patient admissions and surgery as requested by physician.
• Alleviate patient and family concerns by explaining diagnostic procedures and method of treatment.
• Complete stocking and maintenance functions and maintain the physical environment of exam and procedure rooms.
• Perform various clerical functions, including assisting with appointments and telephone call screening activities and filing test results, forms, and letters into medical records.
• Calibrate and maintain all instruments used including but not limited to bio-microscopes, lensometer, keratometer, tangent screen, slit lamp, tonometers.
• Sterilize and set up instruments for ophthalmic surgical procedures; assist with minor office surgery, laser treatments and OR surgery as required.

Benefits

• $5,000 Commitment Bonus paid out in 2 equal installments over 12 months in 6-month increments.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed