Ophthalmic Technician

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Time Type:
Full time

Department:
Vision Center

All Locations:
20 Maverick Square – Cradock Building

Position Summary:

Work with providers in the Vision Center to perform additional testing on patients with various eye conditions/diseases; work with operations coordinators to outreach patients on an as-needed basis to schedule appointments.

Full-time position available to assist providers with diagnosis and management of eye disorders and diseases, maintain equipment & supplies in clinical areas, and work with operations coordinators as needed with patient outreaches.

Monday - Friday.

Requires some flexibility with schedule.

Boston residents preferred.

Essential duties & responsibilities


* Tests and measures eye function to assist provider to diagnose and treat eye disorders and disease: Tests patient's far acuity, near acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color perception to assist physician to diagnose and treat eye disorders and disease.


* Examines eye, using slit lamp, for abnormalities of cornea, and anterior and posterior chambers.


* Measures intraocular pressure of eyes


* Tests patient's field of vision, including central and peripheral vision, for defects.


* Performs other tests and measurements as requested by provider, including OCT, anterior & posterior segment photography, visual field, corneal topography


* Gives instructions to patients concerning eye care.


* Calibrate and maintain instruments.

Keep clinical areas stocked with equipment and supplies and perform monthly audits to maintain compliance with Joint Commission standards.


* Provide assistance with operations coordinators to outreach patients, assist with monitoring department in basket messages.

Requirements


* Minimum High school diploma or equivalent.


* COA, CPOA, CPOT, COT certifications preferred but not required. 


* At least two years working as an Ophthalmic Technician or relevant work experience required. 


* Must be able to perform basic math; knowledge of Ophthalmic terminology and testing p...