Ophthalmic Technician 2 - Full Time -Bascom Palmer Eye Institute - Miami, FL

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The University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, has an exciting full time opportunity for an Ophthalmic Technician 2 (OT2) in Miami, 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

• Chief complaint

• History of present illness

• Basic review of systems

• Review systemic and ocular medications

• Record allergies

• Pharmacy information

• Family, social, medical, and ocular history

• Visual acuity at distance and near

• Lensometry

• Manual refraction

• Confrontational fields

• Humphrey visual fields

• Virtual Reality (VR) visual fields

• Amsler Grid visual fields

• Tangent screen visual fields

• Basic ocular motility

• Pupillary evaluation

• Ocular surface assessment

• Eye drop administration

• Pachymetry

• Color vision test

• Stereopsis test

• Sensorimotor exam

• Automated & manual perimetry

• Insertion and removal of hard & soft contact lenses

• Intraocular pressure such as Goldman, Tono-Pen, and I-Care

• Provides support to providers which includes documentation in patient charts as required and directed for patient care. 

• Provides patient-centric care.

• 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.

High School diploma or equivalent

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA)

BLS (Basic Life Support) only from the American Heart Association

2 years of relevant experience

• Works well with patients of all age groups.

• Presents with a professional appearance.

• Communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing.

• Demonstrates outstanding interpersonal skills.

• Analyzes, organizes, prioritizes, and meets deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Completes assignments accurately and with attention to detail.

• Seeks instruction in areas that require additional knowledge.

• Works independently and in a collaborative environment.

• Displays intermediate knowledge of ocular anatomy, function, and motility.

• Exhibits ability to perform the appropriate patient workup using EMR telehealth platform.

• Demonstrates competency in all ophthalmic subspecialty patient workups.

• Prepares patients for intravitreal injections.

• Ability to function as an ophthalmic scribe.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

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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