Ophthalmic Tech - Jnr

Job Summary

Responsibilities

• Ensures detailed patient interview containing adequate case history is gained.
• Instructs patients on first visit of clinic flow, tests, procedures and medications.
• Assessment of visual acuity (VA) in pediatric and adult patients. This should be quantitative using tests based on LogMAR (gold standard), Snellen or Snellen equivalent.
• Other tests may include Allen optotype acuity measurement.
• Answering patient phones calls and coordinating patient scheduling.
• General stocking and maintenance of clinic or workspace as well as equipment maintenance and repair.
• Lensometry: This is the ability to perform non-automated and automated lensometry to determine the strength of the distance, bifocal, trifocal and near add correction of spectacles.
• Measurement of intraocular pressures using multiple techniques, which include applanation tonometry and other contact methods.
• Measurement of corrective glasses.
• Measurement of refractive error.
• Assessment of color vision.
• Performance of basic diagnostic tests such as corneal pachymetry.
• Evaluation of pupillary responses.
• Advanced skills in an extended Scope of Practice could include slit lamp examinations and retinoscopy.
• Must be willing to work with EMR and learn OCT and additional new technologies.
• Diagnostics testing of inpatients in the Ophthalmology hospital lane as necessary and other reasonable duties as needed to ensure smooth function of the service.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Experience: 1 year in ophthalmic practice, required.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent, required.
• Licenses / Certifications: COT, COMT, or COA, preferred.