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The University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, has an exciting full time opportunity for an Ophthalmic Diagnostic Technologist in Plantation, Florida. The Ophthalmic Diagnostic Technologist 1 will maintain competency in obtaining/recording the following items in the electronic medical record and perform ocular testing using specialty-specific imaging devices. 

Performs and documents the following items:  

Reason for visit 

Intraocular pressure such as Goldman, Tono-Pen, and I-Care 

Chief complaint 

Pachymetry 

History of present illness 

Insertion and removal of hard & soft contact lenses 

Basic review of systems 

Color vision test 

Review systemic and ocular medications  

Stereopsis test 

Record allergies 

Sensorimotor exam 

Pharmacy information 

Automated & manual perimetry 

Family, social, medical, and ocular history 

Color fundus photography 

Visual acuity  

Fluorescein angiography 

Lensometry 

ICG (Indocyanine Green) angiography 

Manual refraction 

Optical coherence tomography  

Confrontational fields 

Slit lamp photography  

Humphrey visual fields 

External photography 

Amsler Grid visual fields 

Ocular motility photography 

Tangent screen visual fields 

Automated Keratometry 

Virtual Reality (VR) visual fields 

A-scan biometry and IOL Master  

Basic ocular motility 

Contact/immersion A-Scan  

Pupillary evaluation 

High-resolution B-scan and standardized A-scan 

Ocular surface assessment 

Supervised globe and orbital exams 

IVI Prep 

Eye drop administration 

Provides support to providers, including documentation in patient charts as required and directed for patient care.   

Provides patient-centric care. 

Adheres to University of Miami policies, standards, values, and required training. 

Compliance with regulations and maintaining patient confidentiality. 

Follows best practices of patient safety, hand hygiene, and infection control. 

Attends educational courses for ophthalmic personnel when assigned. 

Demonstrates high quality of work through accuracy, timeliness, professionalism, and thoroughness. 

Meets daily productivity goals. 

Ensures all equipment is calibrated and instrumentation is properly working. 

Participate in assigned clinical research and maintain required certifications. 

Organize and stock rooms for daily clinical activities. 

Travels to satellite eye centers when necessary.  

Works evenings and weekends as needed.  

Supports Virtual Care encounters and exams. 

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary. 

QUALIFICATIONS  

Education: 

High School diploma or equivalent 

Required Certifications and Licensing: 

Basic Life Support (BLS) 

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Retinal Angiography (CRA) or OCT-Certified (OCT-C) 

Experience: 

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience 

Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes: 

Works effectively with patients of all age groups. 

Presents a professional appearance. 

Communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing. 

Demonstrates outstanding interpersonal skills. 

Analyzes, organizes, and prioritizes tasks while working under pressure to meet deadlines. 

Completes assignments accurately with attention to detail. 

Makes independent, informed decisions regarding time management. 

Seeks instruction in areas requiring additional knowledge. 

Works independently and in a collaborative environment.  

Demonstrates competency in all ophthalmic subspecialty patient workups. 

Displays competent knowledge of ocular anatomy, function, and motility. 

Identifies imaging instruments and modalities based on diagnosis. 

Knowledgeable in computer software for all imaging modalities. 

Demonstrates core knowledge of standardized imaging protocols based on diagnosis. 

Displays competent understanding of standardized probe positioning and scan labeling. 

Demonstrates competency and understanding of appropriate selection of ultrasound probes. 

Performs standardized ultrasound protocols. 

Displays competent knowledge of refractometry. 

Maintains OPS and JCHAPO certifications. 

Uploads all imaging modalities and ultrasound scans to the PACS platform.  

Proficiency in Microsoft Office.  

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

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