Visual Field Technician I

Cleveland Clinic • Mayfield Heights, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Join Cleveland Clinic’s Hillcrest Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Hillcrest Hospital has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in Cleveland and Ohio. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Our Visual Field Technicians participate in delivering patient care effectively and receive and prepare patients for visual field testing. Cole Eye Institute is among the world’s most advanced eye centers. Our retina team has some of the best clinical outcomes in the field and is passionate about leading the way in research and innovation for retinal diseases. A caregiver in this position works 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED
• Prior experience in a customer-facing role
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate medical equipment utilized to perform testing procedures.
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time, good eye-hand coordination to perform various tests.
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in a medical environment with direct patient care contact
• Formal education or training in ophthalmology. This may substitute some of or all of the required experience

Responsibilities

• Perform routine screening tests, such as vision and glasses checks.
• Check visual acuity and read current glasses prescription.
• Record data in patient records, enter patient information into the automated visual field machine, and perform proper visual field tests as indicated by ordering physician.
• Receive and prepare patients for exams or treatment to be performed by administering dilation drops after visual field testing is completed (if indicated by ordering physician).
• Perform various clerical functions, including ensuring that the ordering physician has signed the appropriate testing order prior to performing the test and that the charge is captured correctly after the test is completed.
• Maintain the physical environment of exam and procedure rooms by cleaning and stocking daily, assisting and maintaining appropriate supply of medications as needed and conducting basic maintenance.
• Assist with ordering medical/office supplies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees