Orthoptist

Wolfe Eye Clinic; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Wolfe Eye Clinic in West Des Moines, IA, is seeking a full-time orthoptist to work with a pediatric ophthalmologist, delivering clinical care for eye muscle and binocular vision disorders.

Responsibilities include diagnostic testing, measuring ocular alignment and depth perception, advising prism placement, and educating patients. Travel to other clinics is required; travel time and mileage are reimbursed. Benefits include health, dental, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Experience in diagnosing and treating eye muscle and binocular vision disorders.

Responsibilities

• Diagnostic testing including measuring visual acuity, focusing ability, eye movement, binocular function and color vision.
• Measuring ocular alignment, depth perception and fusional amplitudes.
• Accurately measures eye muscle deviations and advises prism placement.
• Provides patient education.

Job description

OrthoptistAt Wolfe Eye Clinic, we create Better Vision for a Better Life.We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time orthoptist based out of our West Des Moines clinic.The orthoptist will work closely with the pediatric ophthalmologist to provide comprehensive care for our patients. This position will provide clinical care and expertise for diagnosis and treatment of patients with eye muscle and binocular vision disorders.Responsibilities:Diagnostic testing including measuring and testing visual acuity, focusing ability, eye movement, binocular function and color vision.Measuring ocular alignment, depth perception and fusional amplitudesAccurately measures eye muscle deviations and makes recommendations of prism placementProvides patient educationCandidates must be skilled at detecting and devising treatment plans for disorders of the eyes that prevent normal vision such as strabismus and amblyopia.Daytime travel required. When traveling outside your base clinic travel time and mileage will be reimbursed.If you are interested in being a part of an Eye Care Center of Excellence while receiving a competitive wage, and full-time benefits (health, dental, 401K, paid-time-off, etc.) please apply.EOE