Pediatric Orthoptist: Vision Testing & Patient Care

Children's National Medical Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 5,700 - 9,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Generous paid time off

401(k) plan

Employer-paid life/AD&D policy

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC is seeking an Orthoptist to support pediatric ophthalmology with vision testing and orthoptic evaluations across sites, including Shady Grove. You will assist physicians in procedures and help train residents in orthoptic techniques.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, at least two years of orthoptics training, and Certification (or eligibility) by the American Orthoptics Council, with strong communication skills and inventory

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of undergraduate college education or equivalent.
• At least 2 years orthoptics training.
• Certification (or eligibility) by American Orthoptics Council.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual fields testing.
• Perform visual acuity testing.
• Perform Orthoptic sensory evaluation and administer Orthoptic eye exercises.
• Perform objective and subjective refraction and other technical evaluations (e.g., Ophthalmic photography ERG, OCT).
• Support physicians to perform special procedures and difficult examination techniques.
• Assist with orientation and instruction of residents and fellows to perform Orthoptic examinations.
• Coordinate and plan the monthly eye conferences.
• Process paperwork to include completeness and data entry.

Skills

Orthoptics

Retinoscopy

Goldmann perimetry

Humphrey perimetry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2 years undergraduate college education

Orthoptics training (2 years)

Job description

Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC is seeking an Orthoptist to support pediatric ophthalmology with vision testing and orthoptic evaluations across sites, including Shady Grove. You will assist physicians in procedures and help train residents in orthoptic techniques.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, at least two years of orthoptics training, and Certification (or eligibility) by the American Orthoptics Council, with strong communication skills and inventory