Ophthalmic Technician 2 - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Full Time (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)

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The University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, has an exciting full time opportunity for an Ophthalmic Technician 2 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

The Ophthalmic Technician 2 (OT2) is proficient in the theory, principles, and practice of eye care. This position performs appropriate clinical testing in compliance with department standards and documents in the EMR system.

Performs and documents the following items in the electronic medical record.

• Reason for visit • Tangent screen visual fields
• Chief complaint • Basic ocular motility
• History of present illness • Pupillary evaluation
• Basic review of systems • Ocular surface assessment
• Review systemic and ocular medications • Eye drop administration
• Record allergies • Intraocular pressure such as Goldman, Tono-Pen, and I-Care
• Pharmacy information • Pachymetry
• Family, social, medical, and ocular history • Insertion and removal of hard & soft contact lenses
• Visual acuity at distance and near • Color vision test
• Lensometry • Stereopsis test
• Manual refraction • Sensorimotor exam
• Confrontational fields • Automated & manual perimetry
• Humphrey visual fields • Virtual Reality (VR) visual field
  Provides support to providers which includes documentation in patient charts as required and directed for patient care.
• Provides patient-centric care.
• Adheres to University of Miami policies, standards, values, and required training.
• Complies with regulations and maintains patient confidentiality.
• Follows best practices of patient safety, hand hygiene, and infection control.
• Attends educational courses for ophthalmic personnel when assigned.
• Demonstrates high quality of work through accuracy, timeliness, professionalism, and thoroughness.
• Meets daily productivity goals.
• Maintains JCAHPO certifications.
• Ensures all equipment is calibrated and instrumentation is in proper working order.
• Participates in assigned clinical research and maintains required certifications.
• Organizes and stocks rooms for daily clinical activities.
• Travels to satellite eye centers when necessary.
• Works evenings and weekends as needed.
• Performs organizational duties as assigned.
• Completes IVI (intravitreal injection) prep for patients.
• Facilitates motility exams.
• Supports Virtual Care encounters and exams.
• Performs imaging including but not limited to fundus photos, OCTs, and Slit Lamp exams.
• Assists with training and onboarding clinical support staff.
• Acts as a super-user for technology implementations, optimizations, and training initiatives.
• Acts as preceptor and trainer for team members
• Serves as a lead technician providing oversight to clinical teams when assigned.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

High School diploma or equivalent

Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association

Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT/COA)

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience

• 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).

The Ophthalmic Technician II is able to effectively perform appropriate clinical testing and understands the theory, principles and practice of eye care.  The duties will include proper documentation/completion in the EMR system, in compliance with department standards.

The Ophthalmic Technician II tasks include but are not limited to performing the following procedures on patients of all ages, 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 g. Brightness Acuity Tester (BAT) h. 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 phoropter, auto refractor, cycloplegic, and trial frame at distance and near Amsler grid assessment  Confrontation visual fields- HVF Pupillary evaluation Biomicroscopy: General examination and Von Herrick chamber angle estimation Ocular surface dysfunction assessment.

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

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

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