Ophthalmic Tech

Ophthalmic Tech

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Certified Ophthalmic Technician or Ophthalmic Assistant
• One (1) year of relevant experience required

Responsibilities

• Performs sub-specialty testing including Humphrey Visual Field, Optical Coherence Tomography, and Fundus photography.
• Performs complete ophthalmic history and examinations including visual acuity, color plate assessment, ptosis measurements, motility assessments, confrontation visual fields, cross cover alignment testing, pupillary function (size, shape and for afferent pupillary defects), eye pressure measurements, and dilation.
• Performs other various ophthalmic testing as needed, including but not limited to lensometry, refractometry, tonometry (by applanation and/or tonopen), retinoscopy, keratometry, and/or topography. Other imaging may include IOL Master, Pentacam, Lipiview, and A and B scans.
• Performs documentation, patient education, clinic flow, and other tasks such as checking blood pressure and vital signs, as delegated by the provider, and reports the results of the ophthalmic testing, history, and examination to the physician.
• Prepares patients for further neuro-ophthalmic examination by the attending physician.
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventative maintenance, and promptly reporting equipment issues.
• Promotes mission, vision, and values of SCL Health, and abides by service behavior standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need.
• May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience in a clinical setting preferred