Visual Acuity Examiner; VAE​/Refractionist

Visual Acuity Examiner (VAE)/Refractionist (257290) Wildwood, Florida

Salary: USD
19 - USD
25 per hour + Full benefits

We are looking to add a VAE to our growing Clinical Research team. This is a full time onsite role that comes with a ton of opportunity for growth with a people first organization that values work life balance. This is a great opportunity to join an organization that is helping to change the future of therapeutics.

The Visual Acuity Examiner is primarily responsible for performing standardized refraction and visual acuity as required by various study protocols and manual of procedures. Day-to-day activities may include all or some of the essential functions listed below, depending upon individual experience / knowledge and the needs of the organization which are subject to change from time to time.

• Communicates/coordinates patient flow with other members of the study team.
• Performs manifest refraction and visual acuity with loose lenses per protocol, low luminance and speed-reading testing (MN Read and Radner) in a timely manner, and with accuracy, per the study protocols.
• Performs Pell-Robson Contrast Sensitivity, Color Vision testing, and any other vision testing that suits the needs of the clinical trials such as AST
• Performs study/protocol procedures in a detailed, accurate manner
• Familiar with the vision portion of all protocols
• Correctly utilize the manual lensometer to read RX’s from glasses.
• Obtains intraocular pressure (tonopen and goldman applanation) and dilates patients per the study protocols.
• Accurately files and can locate study essential study documents as requested by study team.
• Assists with a variety of projects and performs other duties as assigned. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
• Obtain various sponsor-required certifications within a timely manner
• Maintain and status of certifications (i.e. not letting a certification expire)
• Responsible for ensuring the visual acuity lane is properly certified and is kept to the certification requirements
• Maintains all equipment, lenses, and charts required for Visual Acuity testing
• Maintains and updates records of all certified equipment (i.e., burn-in logs and the record of light bulbs changes for primary and back-up bulbs) and provides sponsors and Clinical Trial staff with updated information
• Maintains good relationships with vendors and sponsors and addresses deviations in a timely manner
• Assists the Clinical Research Coordinators and Clinical Research Director as needed

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Effective oral and written communication
• Delivers safe and appropriate care to patients in addition to the requirements outlined by study protocols
  
  Adapt quickly with each new change and must be flexible with change of any system or method.
• One year of experience in ophthalmic/optometry refraction