Senior Refractive Tech

UT Southwestern Department of Dermatology; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking a Senior Refractive Tech to perform diagnostic testing, assist in surgeries, and provide comprehensive ophthalmic patient care in a fast-paced clinical setting.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years as a keratorefractive technician and experience with LDD, Topolyzer, and wavefront devices, plus the ability to mentor staff and uphold safety standards.

Qualifications

• Education Associates Degree in related field.
• 3 years of experience as a keratorefractive technician or equivalent.
• Certifications: Certified Ophthalmic Assistant/Technician or Ophthalmic Technician at hire.
• Familiar with Light Adjustable Lens (LDD), Topolyzer, and laser systems.
• Experienced with LASIK patient screening and post-op instructions.
• Ability to mentor staff and ensure safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist refractive practice manager with priorities and tasks.
• Serve as lead or supervise refractive technicians; monitor accuracy.
• Train laser center staff on equipment and safety practices.
• Obtain complete patient history and record visual function data.
• Screen patients to determine refractive surgery candidacy and obtain informed consent.
• Prepare and escort patients to surgeries and post-op rooms.
• Review LASIK procedures with patients and follow up.
• Maintain inventory, tools, and medications; place orders as needed.
• Enter patient data into Laser systems and verify parameters with surgeon.
• Maintain patient records with accuracy and confidentiality.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Stress management

Education

Associates Degree in related field

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant / Technician

Bachelors Degree

Tools

Topolyzer

EX500 WaveLight

FS200

Sightmap

Light Adjustable Lens (LDD)

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

Location: Dallas, TX
Location Type: On-site
Job Number: 981278
Category: Allied Health
Posted Today
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Senior Refractive Tech

JOB SUMMARY

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

BENEFITS

• 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
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REQUIRED

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Education Associate’s Degree in related field
• Experience 3 years of experience as a keratorefractive technician. May consider additional related years of experience in lieu of education.
• Licenses and Certifications CERT OPHTHALMIC ASSISTANT Certified Ophthalmic Tech Upon Hire or CERT OPHTHALMIC TECH Certified Ophthalmic Technician Upon Hire or Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist by Joint Commission of Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology Upon Hire and
• Light Adjustable Lens (LDD)
• Topolyzer
• EX500 WaveLight
• FS200
• Sightmap

PREFERRED

• Education Bachelor’s Degree

JOB DUTIES

• Assists Refractive Practice Manager in setting priorities, tasks, and responsibilities.
• Serves as lead or may supervise other refractive technicians. Monitors work for accuracy.
• Mentors, trains, and coaches other laser center staff on refractive equipment and practices to achieve a high level of performance and standards of safety.
• Acquires complete patient history.
• Acquires and records visual functions 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.
• Reviews LASIK procedures with patients and follows up with them.
• 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 medication.
• 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, supplies, and medications. Places orders in timely manner (including post-op packs for patients).
• 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 related duties as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Work requires ability to deal with high levels of stress and frequent changes.
• Work requires ability to interact with patients in compassionate and respectful manner.
• Work requires knowledge of presbyopia at different ages and distances.
• Work requires knowledge of refractive error and corresponding laser corrective procedures. Sterilization techniques, eye physiology and anatomy.
• Work requires knowledge of refractive surgery.
• Work requires skill in acquiring complete and concise patient history.
• Work requires stamina to work 8 to 12 hour shifts.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

• Clinical Setting

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, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.