What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ophthalmic Tech position at Nemours?
This is 20 hours a week role.
The Ophthalmic Technician assists and works under the direct supervision of the Ophthalmologist. The responsibilities require performance of a preliminary examination on all patients, which can include but is not limited to, a complete medical and ocular history, lensometry, stereopsis, color testing, visual acuity, tonopen, slit lamp exam, applanation tonometry, visual fields, pupil dilation, fundus , photography, and OCT's.
Essential Functions:
1.Successfully navigate and properly document the requisite patient information into the EPIC- Electronic Medical Record
2. Complete a preliminary ocular exam which includes a medical and ocular history, visual acuities, color vision, lensometry, cover tests, motility tests, stereopsis tests, external examination, pupil evaluation, slit lamp biomicroscopy, intraocular pressures, refractometry, patching instructions, and contact lens
instructions
3. Perform additional Ophthalmic Technician responsibilities, i.e. Humphrey Visual Field testing, OIS, fundus photography, OCT, and pachymetry, if applicable
4. Administer ophthalmic medications in accordance with approved divisional clinical pathway and confirmed skill competency.
5. Maintain a par level of supplies, medications, and patient educational materials in exam rooms. Ensure that all ophthalmic equipment is in working order at the beginning of each day, as week as throughout the entirety of each patient care day
6. Work collaboratively with physicians and supervisor to facilitate patient flow and maintain efficiency
7. Participate in the orientation and training of other associates as assigned by manager
8. Work collaboratively with peers at all times to ensure that the highest level of service is offered to patients and families at all times
9. Possess and utilize excellent written and verbal communication skills
10. Perform all responsibilities in accordance with Nemours standard business practices, policies and operating procedures
11. Provide ophthalmic technician service in division satellite locations as necessary.
12. Travel to multiple sites 1 or 2 days per week.
Additional Requirements:
- High School Diploma
- Two years of satisfactory, full-time work experience under ophthalmologic or optometric supervision; or graduation from an accredited program for Ophthalmic Technicians plus one year work experience. JCAHPO certification at either the COA, COT, or COMT level preferred. Will provide on the job training if the applicant has experience in various capacities within the medical field. If trained, it is expected that the applicant sits for JCAT basic home study course within 3-9 months of employment; and test for COA Certification within 12 months of hire date. Failure to do so may result in termination of employment.
- BLS from American Heart Association within 60 days of your start date.
About Us
Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized children's health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.
As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we're on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children's health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child's world a place to thrive. It's a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.
Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
To learn more about Nemours Children's and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org .