Orthoptist - Ophthalmic Clinical Services, Full Time Bascom Palmer Eye Institute(Miami, FL)

University of Miami•Miami, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Orthoptist evaluates and treats non-surgical eye movement disorders and associated sensory deficiencies. Independently performs orthoptic diagnostic tests for patients with ocular motility disorders and formulates treatment plans. Provide instructions to patients or family members concerning diagnoses or treatment plans. Assists in teaching pediatric ophthalmology fellows, residents, and medical students. Ensures timely delivery of high-quality, clinical care and is sensitive to patient wait times to optimize patients’ experience. Practices proper infection control techniques and maintains a safe clinical environment. May perform duties of an ophthalmic technician.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required
Orthoptist certification from the AOC (American Orthoptist Council)
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required
Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders
Demonstrates mastery level competency of orthoptics in practical applications of a difficult nature.
Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to successfully evaluate patients without support and instruction from others.
Able to train and educate others by giving instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.
Keeps management informed on all aspects of one or more ongoing projects.

Responsibilities

Evaluates and diagnoses ocular motility disorders, performs specialized eye tests to assess visual acuity, focusing ability, ocular motility, strabismus measurements, binocular function and color vision, using such equipment as prisms and other ophthalmic instruments.
Provides education to ophthalmic technicians, residents, medical students and other physicians regarding the sensorimotor evaluation and non-surgical treatment of sensorimotor disorders.
Assists Ophthalmologists with the clinical evaluation of patients.
Provides medical and ophthalmic history- taking, including review of systems, and description of chief complaint and history of present illness.
Staffs various clinics including pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus clinics.
Detects disorders of the eyes in children and adults which may prevent normal vision.
Consults with physician regarding treatment, which may involve the use of exercises and techniques to control eye movements.
Utilizes special lenses, filters, prisms and instruments to help patients correct their vision.
Completes extensive and detailed sensorimotor examination for patients with complicated ocular motility conditions.
Assists in treatment to develop or rehabilitate binocular vision.
As needed, performs duties of an ophthalmic technician including, but not limited to, lensometry, manual refraction, dilation, tonometry, and ocular motility testing.
Participates in research projects, case presentations to residents/attending physicians, as directed by Pediatric Ophthalmologist.
May travel to satellite locations, as required.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.