Visual Field Technician - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute - Full Time - Palm Beach Gardens, FL

University of Miami•Palm Beach, FL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, has an exciting full time opportunity for a Visual Field Technician in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The Visual Field Technician is responsible for assisting the providers by gathering data pertaining to the patient’s visual field, and maintaining an environment conducive to the delivery of efficient, quality eye care. The incumbent will provide diagnostic ophthalmic test/assessment procedures to ensure quality care to the patients and support for the Physicians by providing medical treatment and medical care services.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required
Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association (BLS)
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.

Nice To Haves

Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Responsibilities

Determines the optical characteristics of spectacle lenses with the lensometer or auto lensometer.
Performs test procedures on patients of all ages, including but not limited to confrontation fields, Humphrey visual fields, virtual reality visual fields (VRVF), tangent screen visual fields, Amsler grid, insertion and removal of hard and soft contact lenses, administration of eye drops, and auto refraction.
Educate patients on testing procedures.
Monitor the progress and facilitates the testing of patients undergoing diagnostic testing and/or consultations in other areas/departments.
Serves as a liaison between physicians and patients, as well as within other departments.
Attend educational courses for ophthalmic personnel when assigned.
Perform organizational duties as designated.
Ensure all equipment is calibrated, and instrumentation is in proper working order.
Participate in assigned clinical research and maintain required certifications.
Makes suggestions to Physicians and/or Practice Managers regarding possible improvements in the practice.
Handles medical emergencies, adhering to hospital policy, in a timely and competent manner, always putting the patient’s safety and well-being first.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.