Pediatric Orthoptist: Vision Diagnostics & Strabismus

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

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.