Visual Field Technician — Patient Care & Eye Diagnostics

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic's Hillcrest Hospital is seeking a Visual Field Technician to support patient care through accurate visual field testing and data entry across locations in Cleveland area.

The role involves screening tests, measuring visual acuity, preparing patients, and ensuring proper orders and billing. It requires a high school diploma, preference for ophthalmology training and patient-facing healthcare experience. Typical hours are 7:00am to 5:00pm.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Preferred ophthalmology training.
• Experience in a customer-facing role, healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine screening tests, such as vision and glasses checks.
• Check visual acuity and read current glasses prescription.
• Record data in patient records, enter patient information into the automated visual field machine, and perform proper visual field tests as indicated by ordering physician.
• Receive and prepare patients for exams or treatment to be performed by administering dilation drops after visual field testing is completed (if indicated by ordering physician).
• Perform various clerical functions, including ensuring that the ordering physician has signed the appropriate testing order prior to performing the test and that the charge is captured correctly after the test is completed.
• Maintain the physical environment of exam and procedure rooms by cleaning and stocking daily, assisting and maintaining appropriate supply of medications as needed and conducting basic maintenance.
• Assist with ordering medical/office supplies.

Skills

Patient care

Vision testing

Data entry

Clerical tasks

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Cleveland Clinic's Hillcrest Hospital is seeking a Visual Field Technician to support patient care through accurate visual field testing and data entry across locations in Cleveland area.

The role involves screening tests, measuring visual acuity, preparing patients, and ensuring proper orders and billing. It requires a high school diploma, preference for ophthalmology training and patient-facing healthcare experience. Typical hours are 7:00am to 5:00pm.