Five (5) Positions Available

Performs and records results of standard ophthalmic examination procedures on patients, including the determination of the amount of refractive error in a patient's eyes using corrective lenses and a retinoscope, ocular motility tests and manual visual field tests.

Instructs lower level ophthalmic personnel and students in the performance of new examinations and/or special procedures.

Instructs medical students and residents in the technical aspects of ophthalmic testing.

Performs and records results of specialized ophthalmic examination procedures on patients. 

Performs the quality control studies and supervises the calibration, maintenance, and repair of ophthalmic equipment and instruments.

Responsible for completing all duties as requested by superiors and meeting daily deadlines
Works proactively to sustain and improve overall success of the clinical operations
  
Examination/testing may include:
Checking glasses and contacts - accurate measurement of single and multi-focal lenses, recognize slab-off, recognize and measure prism, identification of lens types (progressive and/or blended segs), and measure vertex distance.

Visual Acuity - distance and near visual acuity, pinhole if acuity has decreased or c/o blurry vision, determination of potential visual field defect.

Retinoscopy / Refractometry - Retinoscopy with and without cycloplegia, refractometry with and without cycloplegia, over- refract cases, determination of age add (within 0.25), and refinement of distance.

Visual Field testing- Glodmann perimetry, Humphrey perimetry, Confrontation fields, and Amsler grid. Tonometry- Goldman applanation tonometry, Pneumo-tonometry, and Tonopen.
Slit Lamp - Check for iris neovascularization prior to pupillary dilation, Determination of A/C dept, check for corneal and/or ocular abnormalities.

Other tests- Keratometry, potential acuity meter, shirmer tear test, Hertel, blood pressure and pulse, A-scan biometry and calculation, brightness acuity test, slit lamp and external photography, Pachymetry, corneal topography, contact lens insertion/removal/sterilization, Ultrasound biomicroscopy, and instrument calibration.
Performs other duties as assigned.

1. A.Two years (24 months) of work experience comparable to that gained performing basic Ophthalmic services
OR
B.Eligibility for certification as an Ophthalmic Technician by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology
C. A.One year (12 months) of work experience comparable to that gained performing duties as an Ophthalmic Technician
OR
B.Eligibility for certification as an Ophthalmic Technologist by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology

(If required by the employing institution, only eligibility for certification as an Ophthalmic Technologist may be allowed among the two above alternatives.)

NOTE: Graduation from an approved college of optometry or completion of a medical residency program in ophthalmology satisfies requirement 1.