Ophthalmic Technician (Ophthalmology)
Core
Provide clinical support to ophthalmologists by performing patient examinations, administering eye drops, and maintaining clinical equipment in a university eye institute.
Role type
Ophthalmic Technician
Builds
Clinical eye care services and research data for the Wilmer Eye Institute
Domain
Healthcare / Ophthalmology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
patient history documentation, visual acuity measurement, intraocular pressure measurement, slit lamp examination, ocular motility screening, instrument sterilization, infection control, medication inventory management, Epic system navigation, prior authorization processing
Preferred skills
prior clinical office experience as an ophthalmic technician
Technologies
Epic, slit lamp, applanation tonometer
Responsibilities
Record patient history including ocular and medical conditions; check pupil response to light; instill eye drops under physician direction; measure and record distance and near visual acuity; measure and record intraocular pressure; perform various ophthalmic testing as ordered; screen for ocular motility disorders; use slit lamp to examine eye surface; perform basic maintenance or repair of clinical equipment; compile and enter data for clinical studies; assist with in office procedures; maintain exam room supplies and sterilize instruments; disinfect and maintain examination rooms; monitor inventory and order medications for intravitreal injections; process refill requests and assist with prior authorizations.