Ophthalmic Technician - Garden City

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center offering sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care across numerous medical and surgical specialties. As a major regional healthcare resource, it is deeply committed to medical education and research, providing a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services. NYU Langone Health emphasizes equity and inclusion, fostering an environment where talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive, valuing individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Five (5) or more years of experience as an Ophthalmic Technician in a retina practice preferred.
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) from a Joint Commission for Allied Health Personnel (JCAHPO) approved institutional course preferred or working towards obtaining certification.
• Preferable 5 + years experience in Retina Practice.
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant

Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Handles all patient correspondence, including but not limited to: Disability Forms, Patient Education, and Surgical Consent Forms.
• Conducts Slit Lamp Examinations.
• Completes Medical History, Lensometry, Auto Refracting, Pam Testing, and Glare Testing.
• Performs all aspects of visual acuity testing and Visual Field Testing.
• Tests and measures eye function to assist Ophthalmologists in diagnosing and treating eye disorders and disease.
• Tests patient's far acuity, near acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color perception.
• Examines eyes using a slit lamp for abnormalities of the cornea, and anterior and posterior chambers.
• Applies drops to anesthetize, dilate, or medicate eyes.
• Measures intraocular pressure of eyes (glaucoma test).
• Tests patient's field of vision, including central and peripheral vision, for defects, and charts test results.
• Measures axial length of eye using ultrasound equipment.
• Performs other tests and measurements as requested by a physician.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Robust support system for any stage of life.
• Financial security benefits.
• Generous time-off program.
• Employee resource groups for peer support.
• Holistic employee wellness program focusing on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED