Ophthalmic Technician

Clear Sight Partners; Brandon (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Eye Specialist and Cataract Institute, part of Sight360, is seeking an Ophthalmic Medical Technician to support comprehensive vision care across multiple locations. Responsibilities include patient histories, refractions, tonometry, pupil testing, and anterior segment assessments.

The role involves assisting with in-office procedures and maintaining sterile, safe clinical areas. Preferred candidates hold an ophthalmology background with JCAHPO certification; an associates degree is

Qualifications

• Minimal of one year in Ophthalmology
• Certification through JCAHPO (preferred)
• Associates Degree - preferred

Responsibilities

• Collect patient ocular and systemic histories and visual acuities
• Perform auto and manifest refractions and Goldmann tonometry
• Measure pupil size and reactivity (PERRLA)
• Conduct dry eye tests and corneal topography assessments
• Assist with in-office procedures and post-operative instructions
• Maintain sanitized environment and assist with contact lens fitting

Education

Associates Degree

Superior interpersonal and communications skills

Attention to detail and accuracy

Multitasking ability

Effective communication

Job description

Description

At Florida Eye Specialist and Cataract Institute, a Sight360 company, we are building the region’s premier destination for comprehensive vision care. We are a team of over 400 optometrists, ophthalmologists, surgeons, opticians, and eye care professionals serving more than 200,000 patients across 25 different locations in the Greater Tampa Bay area. From routine eye exams and optical retail, to medical optometry, ophthalmology, and surgical procedures, our patients experience end-to-end personalized care and service.

Requirements

The Ophthalmic Medical Technician is responsible for collecting and recording ocular and systemic patient histories, visual acuities, BP, IOP, Auto refractions, Manifest Refractions, performing external examinations, and dry-eye testing, as well as disease specific extra testing

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Collecting and recording patient medical history
• Instructing patients on post-operative care, medication use, contact lens care and exam expectations.
• Performing visual acuity testing, auto and Manifest Refractions (measurements for the glasses prescription), tonometry (measuring eye pressure) (Goldmann required)
• Measuring pupil size and reactivity using PERRLA
• Testing elements of movement (eye muscle function)
• Performing confrontational visual field testing, pachymetry (Corneal thickness measurement)
• Performing dry eye testing including Zone Quick and TBUT, Interferometry, brightness acuity testing
• Participating in light cleaning of the facility
• Maintaining a sanitized environment
• Performing corneal topography, retinal nerve fiber layer measurements, retinal thickness and topography, fluorescein angiography, B-scan ultrasonography
• Assisting with contact lens fitting and instructing patients on insertion and removal of contacts.
• Preparing for and assisting with in-office procedures including consenting patients
• Assisting with Lasers or minor procedures

Working Conditions and Environmental/Physical Demands:

• Standing/walking 95% of the day to perform the essential job duties.
• Full body rotation (i.e., bending, stooping, twisting, etc.)
• Ability to lift at least 20lbs.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Qualifications:

• Required:
• Minimal of one year in Ophthalmology
• Preferred:
• Certification
• Certification through JCAHPO
• Associates Degree - preferred

Skills and Abilities:

• Superior interpersonal and communications skills.
• Ability to perform manifest refraction is required
• Ability to perform Goldmann tonometry is required.
• Ability to effectively multitask
• Attentive to detail and accuracy.