Refractive Technician, Ophthalmology

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician to perform diagnostic testing, assist in surgeries, and provide patient care under supervision.

Required education includes a 2-year ophthalmic tech program and a high school diploma; 1 year of related experience is expected, with multiple certifications to be obtained on hire. Position is full-time and on-site.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited ophthalmic tech program (2-year) is required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Acquires complete patient history and records visual function.
• Screens patients to determine eligibility for refractive surgery.
• Obtains consent and provides pre- and post-operative instructions; escorts patients to surgery and post-op areas.
• Enters patient data into Laser system and collaborates with surgeon on site and parameters.
• Assists with intra-operative pachymetry and serves as surgery circulator.
• Maintains sterile field, calibrates laser and microkeratome as needed.
• Cleans and autoclaves instruments; maintains inventory and supports staff.

Education

Graduation from an accredited ophthalmic tech program (2-year)

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report , we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you‿ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

Works under general supervision to perform diagnostic testing, assist in surgeries and provide care of ophthalmic patients.

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

Education

Graduation from accredited approved two-year (2) program for Ophthalmic Techs, and

High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience

1 year experience as Ophthalmic Tech, Assistant, or equivalent with High School Diploma

Licenses and Certifications

(COT) CERT OPHTHALMIC TECH certification as Ophthalmic Techs by Joint Commission of Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology; Upon Hire and

(KERATOME) KERATOME Certification in Keratome with High School Diploma Upon Hire or

(VISX) OPHTH VISX CERTIFIED Certification in VISX with High School Diploma Upon Hire or

(LADAR) LADAR Certiication in LADAR with High School Diploma Upon Hire or

(INTRALASE) INTRALASE Certification in INTRALASE with High School Diploma Upon Hire

Preferred Licenses and Certifications

(COT) Certified Ophthalmic Technician, International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO); upon hire, and

RxSight Light Delivery Device (LDD) certification; within six (6) months of hire, and

WaveLight Topolyzer certification; within six (6) months of hire, and

WaveLight FS200 femtosecond laser certification; within six (6) months of hire, and

WaveLight EX500 excimer laser certification; within six (6) months of hire.

JOB DUTIES

• Acquires complete patient history. Acquires and records visual function including acuity, color vision, color comparison, stereo acuity, retinoscopy and wavescan as indicated.
• Participates with patient screening to determine if refractive error qualifies them as potential candidate for refractive surgery.
• Consents patient, obtains appropriate paperwork, and provides pre- and post-operative instructions. Prepares and escorts patients into surgery suite and into post-op examination room.
• Enters patient data into Laser. Performs site and parameter verification with surgeon. Calibrates Laser or Intralase on each surgery day.
• Assists with intra-operative pachymetry. Acts as surgery circulator during procedures. Sets up sterile field with required instruments and medications. Calibrates, and sets blade for microkeratome.
• Cleans and autoclaves instruments after procedure.
• Contributes to marketing meetings and provides necessary support data reports.
• Maintains database of laser center patients and candidates.
• Maintains all inventory and supplies, and orders in timely manner (including post-op packs for patients). Trains and assists other ophthalmic staff as needed.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary Information

Salary is commensurate with education, skills, and relevant experience.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, includ