Ophthalmic Technician 1Per Diem Palm Beach Gardens Facility

The University of Miami has an exciting opportunity for a Per Diem Ophthalmic Technician 1 with Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. This position is in our Palm Beach Gardens facility. Core responsibilities: Prepares exam rooms for daily clinical activities. Monitors and maintains the appropriate levels of minor equipment, dry goods, and pharmaceuticals in clinic. Tests patient’s far acuity, near acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color perception. Examines eye for abnormalities. Applies drops to anesthetize, dilate, or medicate eyes. Measures intraocular pressure of eyes. Tests patient’s field of vision, including central and peripheral vision, for defects, and charts test results on graph paper. Measures axial length of eye using ultrasound equipment. Performs other related tests and measurements. Administers placement of hard and soft contact lenses. Documents patients’ histories and gives instructions to patients concerning eye care. Performs technical workups and special testing. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets. NOTE: 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: COA Certification preferred. Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience. Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: 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). Department Specific Functions The Ophthalmic Technician I 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 Brightness Acuity Tester (BAT) 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 phropter, auto refracter, cycloplegic, and trial frame at distance and near Amsler grid assessment Confrontation visual fields Pupillary evaluation Biomicroscopy: General examination and Von Herrick chamber angle estimation Ocular surface dysfunction assessment: Tear break-up time (TBUT) Schirmer testing Fluoreseein and rose bengal stein pattern Applanation tonometry: Goldmann Tonopen ICare Insertion and removal of hard and soft contact lenses Administration of diagnostic pharmaceutical agents Humphrey Visual Field testing Color vision screening Inventory management e.g. supply ordering Organizing rooms for daily clinical activities Performance of blood pressure check whenever needed 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 - 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. Job Status: Part time Employee Type: Temporary-Intermittent Pay Grade: H6 #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co