Description
Job Summary:
Under indirect supervision, performs a variety of standard diagnostic procedures & tests on patients, in accordance w/ department protocol, to assist the ophthalmologist in the diagnosis & treatment of eye diseases & vision disorders. Follows Quality of Service Standards, follows Universal Precautions.
Essential Responsibilities:
This description is for recruitment posting purposes only. It has not received full HR review and approval.
- Performance of fluorescein angiography (FA)
- Perform fluorescein & iris angiography
- Performs fundus & slip lamp photography
- Develops black & white opthalmic photographs, maintains photographic suite, monitors development of color films by outside vendor
- Performs ICG fluorescein digital imaging
- Conducts visual field testing using the Goldman perimeter & Humphrey automated perimeter
- Takes axial length measurements (A-scans) also performs B-scans
- Performs slit lamp applanation & advanced tonometry
- Performs fundus (stero disc) photography & slit lamp applanation tonometry
- Performs keratometry; measures corneal curvature on intraocular lens patients
- Performs corneal endothelial cell count using specular microscope; derives accurate cell counts from photographs
- Checks visual acuity, uses lensometer & examines patient for abnormalities of color vision
- Obtains patient history information: conducts patient education; records appropriate progress information, reports abnormal findings to physician
- Arranges patient examination & treatment areas; prepares patients for examinations, treatment or surgery; dilates patient eyes and/or places medicated eye drops into patient eyes per department protocol
- Initiates chart requests & assist w/ informed consents & completes required documentation
- Serves as first assist in O.R. and/or minor procedure room, prepares & passes instruments during eye standards
- Maintains professional image, equipment accuracy & safety, quality assurance & quality of service standards
- Establishes & maintains courteous, cooperative relations w/ patients, physicians & other nursing, service representatives personnel
- Follows Universal Precautions
- Reports incidents of failure to follow procedures to Department Administrator or designee
- Participates in Departments Quality Assurance activities
- Performs other related duties as required
- The duties listed are representative only for the job classification of Ophthalmic Technician I & the specific duties of any one (1) position may vary depending on work assignments
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
• Two (2) years practical experience as Ophthalmic Medical Assistant OR one (1) year training/practical experience as an Ophthalmic Technician
• General knowledge of ophthalmic diseases, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment in order to carry out function noted above
• Demonstrated ability to operate/maintain ophthalmic equipment to perform duties noted above
• Strong written & verbal skills for patient history assessment, medical record documentation & patient/family
Education
- •Knowledge of & skill at providing basic CPR required
- • Equipment Utilized: Medical Office, Special Procedures Room (optional)
License, Certification, Registration
- N/A
Additional Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:
- • Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) preferred; but not required
- Certified Ophthalmic Assistant or higher
Notes:
- Float On Call
- All department locations required, current and future.
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