Ophthalmic Diagnostic Technologist - Full Time - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Miami, FL

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The University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, has an exciting opportunity for a full time Ophthalmic Diagnostic Technologist in Miami, Florida. The Ophthalmic Diagnostic Technologist 1 (H) understands the theory, principles, and practice of eye care. The Ophthalmic Diagnostic Technologist 1 (H) completes and maintains proper documentation in the EMR system and performs appropriate clinical and diagnostic testing techniques in compliance with department standards.

Core Job Functions

• Complies with regulations and maintains patient confidentiality.
• Prepares exam rooms for daily clinical activities.
• Examines eye for abnormalities.
• Measures intraocular pressure of eyes.
• Measures axial length of eye using ultrasound equipment.
• Tests patient's far acuity, near acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color perception.
• Documents patients' histories and gives instructions to patients concerning eye care.
• Conducts a range of ophthalmic diagnostic tests, such as visual field tests, OCT scans, B-scans, fundus photography, and corneal topography.
• Accurately documents test results in patients' charts.
• Prepares patients for each test, explaining the procedure in a clear and concise manner.
• Adheres to all safety protocols and infection control procedures.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

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.

Core Qualifications

Education: High School diploma or equivalent

Certification and Licensing: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT-C)

Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships. Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines. Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail. General knowledge of office procedures and operations. Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records, files, reports and correspondence.

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.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.