Ophthalmic Technician (Per Diem)

Company: Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Location: Miami
Posted on: April 15, 2025

Job Description:

DescriptionJob SummaryResponsible for daily patient care and flow of clinic activities. Minimum Job Requirements

• Experience checking vital signs (i.e. Blood pressure, Heart rate, respiration rate, check height and weight).
• 1-2 years of experience as an Ophthalmic Technician, Certified Ophthalmic Assistant or Certified Ophthalmic Tech
• CPR: Healthcare ProviderQualifications Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Promptly and professionally assists the doctor in patient care.
  • Perform technical workups, patient histories and special testing.
  • Communicate with patients regarding follow-up care, surgeries, procedures, changes in schedule, symptoms, surgery scheduling, etc
  • Maintains and cleans all equipment being used and report to Equipment Coordinator if not in working condition
  • Return phone calls to patients and pharmacies in a timely manner
  • Assists in minor surgery
  • Efficiently and accurately interview patients and documents histories
  • Accurately performs: Refractions w/ retinoscopy, Lensometry , Keratometry, Tonometry, Visual Fields, Amslers, Muscle Testing, Pupil Exams, Topography, OCT IOL Master / Ascans, Fundus Photos, Scribes readily when doctor desires.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
    • High school education or equivalent preferred
    • JCAHPO Certified Ophthalmic Assistant preferred
    • Good understanding of ophthalmic practice and patient care
    • Knowledge of medical instrumentation and its proper care/usage needed
    • Ability to assess common safety hazards and take precautions to establish a safe work environment required
    • Ability to communicate with patients, co-workers and manager
    • Able to help in all areas and understand the need
    • Demonstrates working knowledge of eye anatomy, disease, symptoms and ocular meds
    • Knowledge of contact lenses
    • Displays consistent professionalism
    • Empathetic with patients
    • Demonstrates positive rapport with fellow employees
    • Demonstrates flexibility in job assignment
    • Demonstrates initiative in accomplishing practice goals(EOE DFW) Job : Nursing- Support (Clinical)Department : NCPS-OPHTHALMOLOGY-3100-473673Job Status:PoolBy applying, you consent to your information being transmitted by Disability Solutions to the Employer, as data controller, through the Employer's data processor SonicJobs.See Nicklaus Children's Hospital Privacy Policy at https://www.nicklauschildrens.org/notice-of-privacy-practices and SonicJobs Privacy Policy at https://www.sonicjobs.com/us/privacy-policy and Terms of Use at https://www.sonicjobs.com/us/terms-conditions

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