Ophthalmic Tech

Job Description

Nemours is seeking a full-time Ophthalmic Technician in Jacksonville, FL. The Ophthalmic Technician provides individualized, age-appropriate, culturally competent, goal-directed, and family-centered care in the ophthalmology clinic. The technician completes thorough medical histories and performs ophthalmic testing and ancillary procedures under the direct supervision of an Ophthalmologist or Optometrist. Responsibilities include completing thorough medical histories, performing preliminary eye examinations and ophthalmic diagnostic testing, assisting with ancillary procedures, preparing the patient for the physician, triaging patient calls, and other duties as assigned, while following all safety procedures as per guidelines.

This is a PRN (as needed) Ophthalmic Technician position in the division of Ophthalmology with some flexibility of scheduling regarding available days. The position may require travel to multiple Nemours sites within the Jacksonville area, including the main downtown clinic, Fleming Island, and Jacksonville South. Clinic work hours are typically Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm.

• Proficient with all basic aspects of patient examination to include proper documentation of the chief complaint, history of present illness, medical and ocular history, visual acuity assessment, confrontational visual field testing, assessment of extraocular muscles, stereo acuity, pupillary evaluation, tonometry, and pupillary dilation.
• Independently performs supplemental testing as requested by the physician including automated visual field testing, OCT, Fundus Photography, Pachymetry, Corneal Topography, and IOL Master.
• Performs automated and manual lensometry, auto-refractometry, and visual acuity assessment with phoropter and trial lenses.
• Triage patient calls and complete patient forms and requests for prescription refills as authorized by physician, with full documentation in patient chart.
• Assist with facilitation/scribing and preparing rooms for patient examinations, ensuring all equipment is cleaned and maintained in an appropriate manner.
• Knowledge of ocular pharmacology.
• Clean surgical instruments in preparation for sterile processing.
• Assist with fitting contact lenses and instruct patients in care and insertion of lenses.
• Follows regulatory guidelines to maintain patient confidentiality and provides safe and effective patient care. Maintains a safe environment for patients, families, visitors, and employees.
• Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by the employee’s supervisor.

• High School Diploma
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) is required.
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant or Certified Ophthalmic Technician is preferred.

Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I.

DuPont Trust, as well as other income.

As one of the nation’s premier pediatric health systems, we’re focused on prevention as well as cures and work with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. Our inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy, and we seek individuals who are passionate about providing culturally relevant care and reducing health disparities. All associates are expected to ensure these philosophies are embedded in day-to-day work with colleagues, patients, and families.

To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us ours.org.