Senior Refractive Tech

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking an ophthalmic technician with refractive laser center experience to provide diagnostic testing, assist in surgeries, and manage patient data and histories.

Must have an Associate's Degree in a related field and at least 3 years of keratorefractive experience; licenses for ophthalmic assisting or technologist credentials are required upon hire. A Bachelor's degree is preferred and opportunities for advancement exist.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's Degree in related field required.
• Experience: 3 years as a keratorefractive technician; more years may be considered in lieu of education.

Responsibilities

• Assist Refractive Practice Manager in setting priorities and tasks.
• Serve as lead or supervise other refractive technicians; monitor work for accuracy.
• Mentor and train laser center staff on refractive equipment and safety practices.
• Acquire patient history and record visual functions.
• Review LASIK procedures with patients and follow up post-operatively.

Skills

Patient care

Attention to detail

Stamina

Communication

Education

Associate's Degree in related field

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Topolyzer

WaveLight

Excimer laser equipment

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 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 pachymathy.
• 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

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.