Ophthalmic Technician ; H

Ophthalmic Technician 2 (H) - Full Time - Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

University of Miami – Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician 2 (OT2) to provide comprehensive eye care in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

• Performs and documents clinical items in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Reason for visit, tangent screen visual fields, chief complaint, basic ocular motility, history of present illness.
• Pupillary evaluation, basic review of systems, ocular surface assessment, review systemic and ocular medications.
• Eye drop administration, record allergies, intraocular pressure (Goldman, Tono‑Pen, I‑Care).
• Pharmacy information, pachymetry, family, social, medical, and ocular history.
• Insertion and removal of hard & soft contact lenses, visual acuity at distance and near, color vision test.
• Lensometry, stereopsis test, manual refraction, sensorimotor exam, confrontational fields.
• Automated & manual perimetry, Humphrey visual fields, Virtual Reality (VR) visual fields, Amsler Grid visual fields.
• Provides support to providers, patient‑centric care, adherence to policies, patient confidentiality, best practices of patient safety, hand hygiene, infection control.
• Attends educational courses, demonstrates high quality of work, meets daily productivity goals, maintains JCAHPO certifications.
• Ensures all equipment is calibrated, participates in clinical research, organizes and stocks rooms.
• Travels to satellite eye centers, works evenings and weekends as needed, performs organizational duties, completes IVI prep, facilitates motility exams.
• Supports Virtual Care encounters and exams, performs imaging (fundus photos, OCTs, slit lamp exams), assists with training, onboarding clinical support staff.
• Acts as a super‑user for technology implementations, optimizations, training initiatives, preceptor and trainer for team members, serves as a lead technician providing oversight to clinical teams when assigned.

High School diploma or equivalent.

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA).

2 years of relevant experience.

• Works well with patients of all age groups.
• Presents with a professional appearance.
• Communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrates outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Analyzes, organizes, prioritizes, and meets deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Completes assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Seeks instruction in areas that require additional knowledge.
• Works independently and in a collaborative environment.
• Displays intermediate knowledge of ocular anatomy, function, and motility.
• Exhibits ability to perform the appropriate patient workup using EMR telehealth platform.
• Demonstrates competency in all ophthalmic subspecialty patient workups.
• Prepares patients for intravitreal injections.
• Ability to function as an ophthalmic scribe.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Full time

Staff

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Higher Education

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 is South Florida’s only university‑based health system, providing leading‑edge patient care powered by ground‑breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.