Ophthalmic Technician

Plessen Ophthalmology is looking for an Ophthalmic Technician to join our team!

POSITION SUMMARY

To perform advanced technical ophthalmic procedures, measurements and tests to provide physician data and assist in patient care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following:

• Conduct and record various tests:
  • central visual acuity
  • central and peripheral visual field
  • ocular tonometry and tonography
  • color vision
  • accommodation
  • keratometry
  • retinoscopy
  • refraction
  • cover-uncover and alternate cover ocular balance
  • light and accommodation pupillary reaction vergence
  • duction and rotation
  • visual fusion and stereoptic
  • phoria and tropia, diplopia field
  • amblyoscope and troposcope
  • optokinetic tests
• Perform and record lensometry tests of spectacle and contact lens interpupillary distance and spectacle lens decentration measurements, bifocal and trifocal segment height and location measurements, spectacle adjustments and repair evaluations.
• External and ocular fundus photography.
• Perform routine operational maintenance of ocular equipment and surgical instruments.
• Participate in surgical procedures as a surgical assistant to the Surgeon Ophthalmologist, assist as an instrument tray assistant and as an operating room circulating assistant as directed.
• Perform ocular fluorescein staining procedures, external irrigation and aspectic skin preparation procedures, topical anesthetic and medication instillations and dressing applications.
• Participate in clinical laboratory and research laboratory procedures and in the on-the-job training or ancillary personnel as directed by the supervising Ophthalmologist.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of anatomy of the eye, ocular conditions and ocular imaging equipment
• Ability to do a basic slit lamp exam, refract the patient and use the following equipment: auto-refractor, tonometry, visual fields, OCT, pachymetry, corneal topography, Optical Biometry (including IOL Master and/or Lenstar), B-scan and A-Scan
• Ability to transfer mobile patients to exam chair and occasionally move patients in a wheelchair
• Good problem solving and decision-making skills
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills
• Good dexterity
• Good computer skills including use of standard office programs
• Ability to perform tasks in a timely manner
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English
• Ability to pleasantly and effectively communicate both orally and in writing
• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Ability to concentrate, think, and learn
• Ability to hear, see, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, lift, push, and pull.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

A bachelor's degree in ophthalmic technology or a combination of education and experience is preferred. a minimum of one 3 years ophthalmic clinical experience is preferred.