Research Visual Acuity Examiner

Responsibilities

• Communicates/coordinates subject flow with other members of the study team.
• Performs manifest refraction and best corrected visual acuity with loose lenses per protocol, low luminance and speed-reading testing (MN Read and Radner) in a timely manner, and with accuracy, per the study protocols.
• Performs Pelli-Robson or MARS Contrast Sensitivity, Color Vision testing, and any other vision testing that suits the needs of the clinical trials such as AST.
• Familiar with the vision portion of all protocols and schedule of assessments.
• Correctly utilize the manual lensometer to read RX’s from glasses.
• Performs auto-refraction and keratometry.
• Obtains intraocular pressure (tonopen and goldman applanation) and instills dilation drops per the study protocols.
• Obtain various sponsor-required certifications within a timely manner.
• Maintains and status of certifications (i.e., not letting a certification expire).
• Maintains and updates records of all certified equipment (i.e., burn-in logs and the record of light bulbs changes for primary and back-up bulbs) and provides sponsors and Clinical Trial staff with updated information.
• Maintains good relationships with vendors and sponsors and addresses deviations in a timely manner.
• Affords assistance to the Clinical Research Coordinators and Clinical Research Director and other duties as assigned.
• Accurately files and can locate study essential study documents as requested by study team.
• Assists with a variety of projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent, with significant relevant experience.
• Ophthalmology and/or Optometry experience preferred.
• Refracting experience preferred.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Delivers safe and appropriate care to subjects in addition to the requirements outlined by study protocols.