Orthoptist

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia • Worcester, MA

57d • $81,670 - $104,130 • Onsite

About The Position

The Orthoptist will help manage the care of a select group of ophthalmic patients treated at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the hospital satellite offices, as well as teaching and clinical research. The position will primarily involve clinical care in a busy multidisciplinary, academic environment with a high level of pathology and potential for involvement in the teaching and academic programs of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree - Required
• Prior experience in an ophthalmology clinic - Required
• Excellent clinical and diagnostic skills. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to work compatibly with physicians and other department members. (Required proficiency)
• Must have good stamina and good decision making skills. (Required proficiency)
• Basic computer skills required and previous experience with electronic medical records preferred. (Required proficiency)
• Personal qualities include the ability to communicate effectively; both orally and in writing. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to work compatibility with physicians and other department members. (Required proficiency)
• Must have stamina and good decision making skills (Required proficiency)
• Orthoptic Certification - American Orthoptic Council - within 12 months - Required

Responsibilities

• Assists the pediatric ophthalmology staff with the clinical evaluation of patients by: Medical and ophthalmic history-taking, review of systems, medication reconciliation and summary of chief complaint.
• Vision and sensory testing, strabismus measurements, Teller visual acuity testing, visual field testing, and other components of the ophthalmic examination.
• Escorting patients to and from waiting areas and exam areas.
• Administering medicated eye drops for cycloplegia.
• Retinoscopic and manifest refraction.
• Education and instruction of patients regarding glasses, patching, administration of medications, eye exercises.
• Documenting findings concisely and accurately in the electronic health record.
• Consulting with appropriate physician as needed.
• Coordinating the timing of sequence of examination and requirements for scheduling additional tests, alerting proper clinical areas in order to facilitate patient flow, patient care, and clinic operation.
• Independently staff and operate an Orthoptics Clinic within the Ophthalmology Clinics approximately bimonthly for the management of amblyopia, diplopia, convergence insufficiency, and other orthoptic patients.
• Teaches ophthalmic technicians, medical students, ophthalmology residents, and pediatric ophthalmology fellows in ophthalmology clinics.
• Participates internal training and education with other ophthalmology staff
• Attends and presents at continuing education offerings for orthoptists, nurses and technicians.
• Participates in departmental research activities and may assume responsibility as primary author of research involving strabismus and amblyopia patients, to be published in various orthoptic and ophthalmology journals.
• Attends and participates in seminars, conferences, and conventions.
• Delivers papers concerning own research at meetings such as the American Academy of Ophthalmology or AAPOS.

Benefits

• annual influenza vaccine

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level