Ophthalmic Technician 1 - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute - Plantation at University of Miami in PLANTATION, Florida

Ophthalmic Technician 1

The Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is currently seeking a full time Ophthalmic Technician 1 to work at UHealth Plantation. The Ophthalmic Technician 1 performs appropriate clinical testing and understands the theory, principles and practice of eye care. The incumbent completes documentation in the EMR system, in compliance with department standards.

• Prepares exam rooms for daily clinical activities.
• Monitors and maintains the appropriate levels of minor equipment, dry goods, and pharmaceuticals in clinic.
• Responsible for detailed documentation in the EMR system.
• 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.
• Completes intravitreal injection (IVI) preparation for patients.
• Facilitates motility exams.
• Performs other related tests and measurements.
• Administers placement of hard and soft contact lenses.
• Performs technical workups and special testing.
• 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.

• High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license
• BLS required
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required

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.