Ophthalmic Technician I

Job Summary:

Under indirect supervision, performs a variety of standard diagnostic procedures & tests on patients, in accordance w/ department protocol, to assist the ophthalmologist in the diagnosis & treatment of eye diseases & vision disorders. Follows Quality of Service Standards, follows Universal Precautions.

Essential Responsibilities:

This description is for recruitment posting purposes only. It has not received full HR review and approval.

• Performance of fluorescein angiography (FA)
• Perform fluorescein & iris angiography
• Performs fundus & slip lamp photography
• Develops black & white opthalmic photographs, maintains photographic suite, monitors development of color films by outside vendor
• Performs ICG fluorescein digital imaging
• Conducts visual field testing using the Goldman perimeter & Humphrey automated perimeter
• Takes axial length measurements (A-scans) also performs B-scans
• Performs slit lamp applanation & advanced tonometry
• Performs fundus (stero disc) photography & slit lamp applanation tonometry
• Performs keratometry; measures corneal curvature on intraocular lens patients
• Performs corneal endothelial cell count using specular microscope; derives accurate cell counts from photographs
• Checks visual acuity, uses lensometer & examines patient for abnormalities of color vision
• Obtains patient history information: conducts patient education; records appropriate progress information, reports abnormal findings to physician
• Arranges patient examination & treatment areas; prepares patients for examinations, treatment or surgery; dilates patient eyes and/or places medicated eye drops into patient eyes per department protocol
• Initiates chart requests & assist w/ informed consents & completes required documentation
• Serves as first assist in O.R. and/or minor procedure room, prepares & passes instruments during eye standards
• Maintains professional image, equipment accuracy & safety, quality assurance & quality of service standards
• Establishes & maintains courteous, cooperative relations w/ patients, physicians & other nursing, service representatives personnel
• Follows Universal Precautions
• Reports incidents of failure to follow procedures to Department Administrator or designee
• Participates in Departments Quality Assurance activities
• Performs other related duties as required
• The duties listed are representative only for the job classification of Ophthalmic Technician I & the specific duties of any one (1) position may vary depending on work assignments