Ophthalmic Imaging Specialist

The County of Santa Clara; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Santa Clara seeks an ophthalmic assistant under clinical direction to perform routine and complex photographic techniques and diagnostic tasks across patient care settings.

Our team operates across Santa Clara Valley Healthcare facilities, including SCVMC, O'Connor, and regional centers, delivering high-quality eye care. You may work at different sites as required, with focus on patient safety and accurate procedures.

Qualifications

• Basic ophthalmic assistant practices.
• Use and care of ophthalmic equipment.
• Medical and ophthalmic terminology.
• Principles of asepsis.
• Patient observation skills including urgent and emergency condition reporting.
• Operation, maintenance and simple calibration of specialized equipment.
• Methods of measuring and recording acuity.
• Color vision testing methods.
• Basic tonometry.
• Ophthalmic anatomy and basic pathophysiologic principles.

Responsibilities

• Perform external, intraocular, and fluorescein angiographic photography.
• Process angiography film for physician's evaluation and treatment prescription.
• Sorts, labels, and mounts photographs.
• Maintains files of diagnostic ultrasound materials for evaluation.
• Performs diagnostic visual field testing.
• Performs diagnostic ultrasound (B-scan).
• Maintains files of diagnostic ultrasound materials for evaluation.
• Performs measurements and calculations for intraocular lens implants (A-scan) prior to cataract extractions.
• Performs keratometry and provides refractive information on post surgical patients to physicians.
• Assists in routine patient handling with performance and recording of visual acuities, patient history, tonometry measurements, and general screening techniques.
• Evaluates therapeutic contact lens fitting and assists physicians in follow-up of patients.
• Maintains diagnostic equipment by cleaning, inspecting, and troubleshooting more complex problems.
• Maintains supply of materials needed for various diagnostic procedures.
• Obtains medical records for chart checks.
• Observes and reports any unusual complaint or condition of patients.
• Assists in scheduling patient appointments.
• Performs related work as required.

Skills

Ophthalmic care

Equipment handling

Medical terminology

Asepsis principles

English comms

Tools

Ophthalmic lasers

Ultrasound devices

Tonometers

Ophthal scopes

Job description

The County of Santa Clara seeks an ophthalmic assistant under clinical direction to perform routine and complex photographic techniques and diagnostic tasks across patient care settings.

Our team operates across Santa Clara Valley Healthcare facilities, including SCVMC, O'Connor, and regional centers, delivering high-quality eye care. You may work at different sites as required, with focus on patient safety and accurate procedures.