Ophthalmic Diagnostic Technician 1 Full Time Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Plantation, FL

Ophthalmic Diagnostic Technologist 1

The Ophthalmic Diagnostic Technologist 1 (ODT1) is competent in the theory, principles, and practice of eye care. ODT1 performs appropriate clinical testing in compliance with department standards and documents in the EMR system. ODT1 performs supervised ocular diagnostic testing using specialty-specific imaging devices and uploads images into the EMR system.

The Ophthalmic Diagnostic Technologist 1 will maintain competency in obtaining/recording the following items in the electronic medical record and perform ocular testing using specialty-specific imaging devices.

Performs and documents the following items:

• Reason for visit
• Intraocular pressure such as Goldman, Tono-Pen, and I-Care
• Chief complaint
• Pachymetry
• History of present illness
• Insertion and removal of hard & soft contact lenses
• Basic review of systems
• Color vision test
• Review systemic and ocular medications
• Stereopsis test
• Record allergies
• Sensorimotor exam
• Pharmacy information
• Automated & manual perimetry
• Family, social, medical, and ocular history
• Color fundus photography
• Visual acuity
• Fluorescein angiography
• Lensometry
• ICG (Indocyanine Green) angiography
• Manual refraction
• Optical coherence tomography
• Confrontational fields
• Slit lamp photography
• Humphrey visual fields
• External photography
• Amsler Grid visual fields
• Ocular motility photography
• Tangent screen visual fields
• Automated Keratometry
• Virtual Reality (VR) visual fields
• A-scan biometry and IOL Master
• Basic ocular motility
• Contact/immersion A-Scan
• Pupillary evaluation
• High-resolution B-scan and standardized A-scan
• Ocular surface assessment
• Supervised globe and orbital exams
• IVI Prep
• Eye drop administration
• Provides support to providers, including 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.
• Compliance with regulations and maintaining 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.
• Ensures all equipment is calibrated and instrumentation is properly working.
• 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.
• Supports Virtual Care encounters and exams.

Qualifications:

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent

Required Certifications and Licensing:

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Retinal Angiography (CRA) or OCT-Certified (OCT-C)

Experience:

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience

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

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff