Ophthalmic Technician

Working with faculty, Manager, and fellow Clinic Technicians the Ophthalmic Technician's primary role is to provide technician/clinical support to physicians. This position will be required to work at any one of Wilmer’s locations based on the clinics’ needs. Travel is required.

Specific duties & responsibilities:

CLINICAL:

• Records patient history including chief complaint, information on ocular history, past surgeries, medical condition, medications taken, allergies, learning assessment, falls risk and family history.
• Checks pupil response to light by shining light into eye and watching speed with which pupils constrict; checks for afferent pupillary defect.
• Measures central visual field using Amsler Grid.
• Instills eye drops under physicians’ direction.
• Measures and records distance and near visual acuity.
• Measures and records intraocular pressure using applanation tonometry (i.e. Goldman tonometer), pneumatic tonometry, or Schiotz-type indentation tonometer.
• Performs Humphrey visual field testing; refers patients for further testing where appropriate.
• Performs OCT’s
• Performs IOL Master measurements to prepare patients for cataract surgery
• Performs Pentacam measurements
• Performs accurate refractions.
• Tests color vision, depth perception (stereopsis).
• Screens for presence of ocular motility disorders.
• Uses slit lamp to examine eye surface.
• Performs special testing like Bright field Acuity Testing; potential Acuity Meter; and pachymetry.
• Performs basic maintenance or repair of clinical equipment.
• Performs accurate keratometry readings adjusting keratometer reading if unobtainable.
• Calculates intraocular lens power using various formulas to fit patient’s needs and situations, either manually or by computer.
• Responsible for exam room supply maintenance.
• Ensures medication expiration dates are current.
• Responsible for maintaining supplies and instruments.
• Disinfects and maintain examination rooms.
• Understands and practices the fundamentals of microbial control.
• Maintains refrigerator logs, sharps container, etc.
• Is familiar with JCAHO requirements and ensures clinic practice is compliant with all regulations.

NONCLINICAL:

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for epic in-basket messages (clinical support pool) and patient questions.
• Assisting with obtaining prior authorizations for upcoming in office procedures and medications.
• Managing and maintaining drug logs and supply.
• Helping front desk staff by assisting in triaging scheduled appointments, responding to patients’ clinical questions.
• Managing and ordering medications for intravitreal injections.
• Assisting with tracking and processing of forms request (i.e., MVA, disability, FLMA).
• Providing input on schedules to maximize patient flow and physician efficiency.
• Maintaining general medical knowledge of ocular anatomy and physiology, systemic diseases, ocular diseases and ocular emergencies.
• Maintaining required (COA) ophthalmic technician certification.
• This position is also responsible for other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or graduation equivalent
• One year experience as an Ophthalmic Technician. Must obtain Certified Ophthalmic Asst (COA) from JCAHPO within 18 months of start date. CPR certification also required.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in a clinical office setting as an ophthalmic technician.

Classified Title: Ophthalmic Technician Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CE Starting Salary Range: $20.25 - $36.25 HRLY ($23.22-$34.02 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Location: School of Medicine Campus Department name: SOM Oph General Administration Personnel area: School of Medicine