Ophthalmic Technician 1Per Diem Palm Beach Gardens Facility

About the role

The University of Miami is seeking a Per Diem Ophthalmic Technician 1 with Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. This position is located in the Palm Beach Gardens facility.

Responsibilities

• Prepares exam rooms for daily clinical activities.
• Maintains appropriate levels of minor equipment, dry goods, and pharmaceuticals in clinic.
• Tests patient's far acuity, near acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color perception.
• Examines eye for abnormalities. Applies drops to anesthetize, dilate, or medicate eyes.
• Measures intraocular pressure of eyes. 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 related tests and measurements.
• Administers placement of hard and soft contact lenses. Documents patients’ histories and gives instructions to patients concerning eye care.
• Performs technical workups and special testing.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Certification and Licensing: COA Certification preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 2 Years Of Relevant Experience.
• Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail. Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines. Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion. Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary. Commitment to the University’s core values. Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment. Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office).

Department Specific Functions

• Elicitation and recording of all elements of history that are required by external authorities and/or department regulations.
• Visual acuity measurement with: Digital visual acuity system or projector chart, E-card, Near point cards, Hand motion techniques, including directionality, Light perception with and without projection, Pinhole, Brightness Acuity Tester (BAT), Interferometry, Measurement of the optical characteristics of spectacle lenses with the manual lensometer and/or auto lensometer, Retinoscopy, Keratometry: traditional, auto, and photokeratoscopy, Refraction: Using phropter, auto refracter, cycloplegic, and trial frame at distance and near, Amsler grid assessment, Confrontation visual fields, Pupillary evaluation, Biomicroscopy: General examination and Von Herrick chamber angle estimation, Ocular surface dysfunction assessment: Tear break-up time (TBUT), Schirmer testing, Fluorescein and rose bengal stein pattern, Applanation tonometry: Goldmann Tonopen, ICare, Insertion and removal of hard and soft contact lenses, Administration of diagnostic pharmaceutical agents, Humphrey Visual Field testing, Color vision screening, Inventory management e.g. supply ordering, Organizing rooms for daily clinical activities, Performance of blood pressure check whenever needed.

Pay

Competitive salaries are offered.

Schedule

This position is part-time and intermittent.

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more is provided.

Benefits

The University of Miami offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

Skills

Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office).

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Commitment to the University’s core values.

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Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.

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Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

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Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.

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Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.

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Ability to complete assignments accurately and with attention to detail.

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Knowledge of relevant medical procedures and equipment.

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Knowledge of patient care protocols and standards.

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Knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy.

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Knowledge of medical record keeping and documentation.

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Knowledge of medical billing and coding.

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Knowledge of medical ethics and legal requirements.

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Knowledge of medical research methods and data analysis.

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Knowledge of medical technology and equipment maintenance.

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Knowledge of medical emergency response and protocols.

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Knowledge of medical administrative procedures and office management.

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Knowledge of medical communication skills and patient interaction.

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Knowledge of medical quality assurance and improvement processes.

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Knowledge of medical informatics and electronic health records.

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Knowledge of medical research design and methodology.

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Knowledge of medical statistics and data analysis.

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Knowledge of medical technology and equipment maintenance.

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Knowledge of medical emergency response and protocols.

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Knowledge of medical administrative procedures and office management.

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Knowledge of medical communication skills and patient interaction.

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Knowledge of medical quality assurance and improvement processes.

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Knowledge of medical informatics and electronic health records.

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Knowledge of medical research design and methodology.

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Knowledge of medical statistics and data analysis.

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Knowledge of medical technology and equipment maintenance.

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Knowledge of medical emergency response and protocols.

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Knowledge of medical administrative procedures and office management.

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Knowledge of medical communication skills and patient interaction.

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Knowledge of medical quality assurance and improvement processes.

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Knowledge of medical informatics and electronic health records.

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Knowledge of medical research design and methodology.

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Knowledge of medical statistics and data analysis.

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Knowledge of medical technology and equipment maintenance.

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Knowledge of medical emergency response and protocols.

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Knowledge of medical administrative procedures and office management.

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Knowledge of medical communication skills and patient interaction.

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Knowledge of medical quality assurance and improvement processes.

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Knowledge of medical informatics and electronic health records.

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Knowledge of medical research design and methodology.

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Knowledge of medical statistics and data analysis.

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Knowledge of medical technology and equipment maintenance.

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Knowledge of medical emergency response and protocols.

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Knowledge of medical administrative procedures and office management.

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Knowledge of medical communication skills and patient interaction.

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Knowledge of medical quality assurance and improvement processes.

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Knowledge of medical informatics and electronic health records.

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Knowledge of medical research design and methodology.

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Knowledge of medical statistics and data analysis.

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Knowledge of medical technology and equipment maintenance.

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Knowledge of medical emergency response and protocols.

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Knowledge of medical administrative procedures and office management.

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Knowledge of medical communication skills and patient interaction.

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Knowledge of medical quality assurance and improvement processes.

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Knowledge of medical informatics and electronic health records.

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Knowledge of medical research design and methodology.

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Knowledge of medical statistics and data analysis.

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Knowledge of medical technology and equipment maintenance.

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Knowledge of medical emergency response and protocols.

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Knowledge of medical administrative procedures and office management.

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Knowledge of medical communication skills and patient interaction.

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Knowledge of medical quality assurance and improvement processes.

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Knowledge of medical informatics and electronic health records.

Qualifications

Knowledge of medical research design and methodology.

Qualifications

Knowledge of medical statistics and data analysis.

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Knowledge of medical technology and equipment maintenance.

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Knowledge of medical emergency response and protocols.

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Knowledge of medical administrative procedures and office management.

Qualifications

Knowledge of medical communication skills and patient interaction.

Qualifications

Knowledge of medical quality assurance and improvement processes.

Qualifications

Knowledge of medical informatics and electronic health records.

Qualifications

Knowledge of medical research design and methodology.

Qualifications

Knowledge of medical statistics and data analysis.

Qualifications

Knowledge of medical technology and equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

Knowledge of medical emergency response and protocols.

Qualifications

Knowledge of medical administrative procedures and office management.

Qualifications

Knowledge of medical communication skills and patient interaction.

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Knowledge of medical quality assurance and improvement processes.