Ophthalmic Technician Assistant; Ophthalmology

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Chief complaint. Family history. Systemic illnesses. Medications. Allergies and drug reactions. Social history.

Obtain and concisely record an accurate patient history

• Chief complaint.
• Past ocular history.
• Family history.
• Systemic illnesses.
• Medications.
• Allergies and drug reactions.
• Social history.

Basic skills and lensometry

• Measure visual acuity at distance and near, utilizing a test appropriate for age and education, and records accurately.
• Perform pinhole testing when indicated.
• Perform and record contrast sensitivity.
• Perform Ishihara or HRR color vision testing.
• Accurately measure and record current lens power with a lensometer.
• Perform and record exophthalmometry.
• Perform and record Amsler grid.
• Perform and record Schirmer testing.
• Evaluate pupillary reactions, including afferent pupillary defect.
• Estimate anterior chamber depth.
• Able to properly operate common non-automated and automated ophthalmic equipment, including, but not limited to: IOL Master, Orb-scan, bright field acuity testing (BAT), potential acuity meter (PAM), autorefractor, corneal pachymetry, Humphrey visual field, Goldmann visual field, OCT, HRT, Lenstar.

Patient Services

• Apply proper ocular dressings and shields.
• Follow divisional protocols for eye drop instillation, including cycloplegics and topical anesthetics.
• Properly instill eye drops
• Label newly opened bottles with expiration dates.
• Understand the indications/contraindications for use in dilation,
• Measure interpupillary distances, evaluate spectacle fit.
• Properly assist physically or visually disabled patients.
• Adhere to regulations regarding drug samples and drug sample logs.

Basic Tonometry

• Perform accurate Goldmann applanation tonometry and properly disinfect the tonometer.
• Perform accurate Tono-pen tonometry and properly disinfect and store the tonometer.
• Perform accurate Eye Care tonometry.
• Understand the principals of scleral rigidity and the factors that alter intraocular pressure.

Instrument Maintenance

• Perform routine instrument maintenance on all ophthalmic equipment.
• Stock examination rooms in assigned area and ensure medication expiration dates are current.
• Disinfect and maintain examination rooms.

General Medical Knowledge

• Maintain current CPR certification.
• Understand basic ocular anatomy and physiology, systemic diseases, ocular diseases and ocular emergencies.
• Understand and practice the fundamentals of microbial control.

Must complete currently required JHMI courses, such as

• Self learning educational packets
• HIPAA regulations
• Conflict of Interest
• Complete Annual Review paperwork in a timely manner.
• Complete training in software such as Epic, POE, TAP, Forum, Oculab, Allscripts
• Assist physician chair side as a scribe

Possible Additional Duties And Responsibilities

• Surgical assisting with minor outpatient procedures; basic instrument care.
• Perform basic slit lamp evaluation of anterior chamber depth.
• Measure axial length with A-scan biometry.
• Perform protocol refractometry or other testing for clinical trials.
• Instruct patients in contact lens care, insertion and removal.
• Neuro-physiologic testing including electroretinogram (ERG), Multi-focal electroretinogram (MFERG), visual evoked potential (VEP), Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscope (SLO)
• Other duties that may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or graduation equivalent
• Must obtain Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) from Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) within 18 months of start date.
• CPR certification also required.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Classified

Title:

Ophthalmic Technician Assistant

Role/Level/Range: ACRO
40/E/02/CD

Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY (18.41/hour targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group:
Full Time

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Location:

School of Medicine Campus

Department name:
Odenton Practice Oph

Personnel area:
School of Medicine