University of Miami
Ophthalmic Technician 1Per Diem Palm Beach Gardens Facility
University of Miami, Florida, New York, United States
Ophthalmic Technician 1 (Per Diem) – Palm Beach Gardens Facility
Join the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute team as a Per Diem Ophthalmic Technician 1 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. This role is part‑time, temporary‑intermittent and pays at H6.
Core Responsibilities :
Prepares exam rooms for daily clinical activities.
Monitors and maintains the appropriate levels of minor equipment, dry goods, and pharmaceuticals in clinic.
Tests patient's far acuity, near acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color perception.
Examines eye for abnormalities. Applies drops to anesthetize, dilate, or medicate eyes.
Measures intraocular pressure of eyes.
Tests patient's field of vision, including central and peripheral vision, for defects, and charts test results on graph paper.
Measures axial length of eye using ultrasound equipment.
Performs other related tests and measurements.
Administers placement of hard and soft contact lenses.
Documents patients’ histories and gives instructions to patients concerning eye care.
Performs technical workups and special testing.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Department Specific Functions :
Elicitation and recording of all elements of history that are required by external authorities and/or department regulations.
Digital visual acuity system or projector chart E-card, near point cards, hand motion techniques (including directionality), light perception with and without projection, pinhole, brightness acuity tester (BAT), interferometry.
Measurement of the optical characteristics of spectacle lenses with the manual lensometer and/or auto lensometer.
Retinoscopy.
Keratometry: traditional, auto, and photokeratoscopy.
Refraction: using phropter, auto refractor, cycloplegic, and trial frame at distance and near.
Amsler grid assessment.
Confrontation visual fields.
Pupillary evaluation.
Biomicroscopy: general examination and Von Herrick chamber angle estimation.
Ocular surface dysfunction assessment: tear break‑up time (TBUT), Schirmer testing, fluorescein and rose bengal staining pattern.
Applanation tonometry: Goldmann, Tonopen, Icare.
Insertion and removal of hard and soft contact lenses.
Administration of diagnostic pharmaceutical agents.
Humphrey visual field testing.
Color vision screening.
Inventory management (e.g., supply ordering).
Organizing rooms for daily clinical activities.
Performance of blood pressure check whenever needed.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, tuition remission, and more.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status:
Part time Employee Type:
Temporary‑Intermittent Pay Grade:
H6
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Core Responsibilities :
Prepares exam rooms for daily clinical activities.
Monitors and maintains the appropriate levels of minor equipment, dry goods, and pharmaceuticals in clinic.
Tests patient's far acuity, near acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color perception.
Examines eye for abnormalities. Applies drops to anesthetize, dilate, or medicate eyes.
Measures intraocular pressure of eyes.
Tests patient's field of vision, including central and peripheral vision, for defects, and charts test results on graph paper.
Measures axial length of eye using ultrasound equipment.
Performs other related tests and measurements.
Administers placement of hard and soft contact lenses.
Documents patients’ histories and gives instructions to patients concerning eye care.
Performs technical workups and special testing.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Department Specific Functions :
Elicitation and recording of all elements of history that are required by external authorities and/or department regulations.
Digital visual acuity system or projector chart E-card, near point cards, hand motion techniques (including directionality), light perception with and without projection, pinhole, brightness acuity tester (BAT), interferometry.
Measurement of the optical characteristics of spectacle lenses with the manual lensometer and/or auto lensometer.
Retinoscopy.
Keratometry: traditional, auto, and photokeratoscopy.
Refraction: using phropter, auto refractor, cycloplegic, and trial frame at distance and near.
Amsler grid assessment.
Confrontation visual fields.
Pupillary evaluation.
Biomicroscopy: general examination and Von Herrick chamber angle estimation.
Ocular surface dysfunction assessment: tear break‑up time (TBUT), Schirmer testing, fluorescein and rose bengal staining pattern.
Applanation tonometry: Goldmann, Tonopen, Icare.
Insertion and removal of hard and soft contact lenses.
Administration of diagnostic pharmaceutical agents.
Humphrey visual field testing.
Color vision screening.
Inventory management (e.g., supply ordering).
Organizing rooms for daily clinical activities.
Performance of blood pressure check whenever needed.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, tuition remission, and more.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status:
Part time Employee Type:
Temporary‑Intermittent Pay Grade:
H6
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