Per Diem Ophthalmic Technician, FGP - Neurology Associates - East Meadow

NYU Langone Health • East Meadow, NY

21d • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. This role involves testing and measuring eye function to assist Ophthalmologists in diagnosing and treating eye disorders and diseases. The technician will test patient's far acuity, near acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color perception. They will examine eyes using a slit lamp for abnormalities, apply drops to anesthetize, dilate, or medicate eyes, and measure intraocular pressure. Additionally, the technician will test and chart patient's field of vision and measure axial length of the eye using ultrasound equipment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Five (5) or more years of experience as an Ophthalmic Technician in a retina practice preferred.
• Certified Opthalmic Assistant (COA) from a Joint Commission for Allied Health Personnel (JCAHPO) approved institutional course preferred or working towards obtaining certification.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Preferable 5 + years experience in Retina Practice.
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant

Responsibilities

• Tests and measures eye function to assist Ophthalmologist to diagnose and treat eye disorders and disease.
• Tests patient's far acuity, near acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color perception to assist Ophthalmologist to diagnose and treat eye disorders and disease.
• Examines eye, using slit lamp, for abnormalities of 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 on graph paper.
• Measures axial length of eye, using ultrasound equipment.
• Performs other tests and measurements as requested by physician.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• All Patient Correspondence including but not limited to: Disability Forms, Patient Education, Surgical Consent Forms.
• Slit Lamp Examinations
• Completes Medical History, Lensometry, Auto Refracting, Pam Testing, Glare Testing.
• Performs all aspects of visual acuity testing and Visual Field Testing.

Benefits

• financial security benefits
• a generous time-off program
• employee resources groups for peer support
• holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED