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Ophthalmic Technician Assistant (Ophthalmology)

Johns Hopkins University

#CPR Certification #HIPAA #Clinical Experience #Patient Care #Epic #Surgical Assisting #Visual Acuity #Color Vision #Ophthalmology

Quick overview

This role involves assisting the Ophthalmologist with patient care by learning and performing various ophthalmic tests, including obtaining accurate patient histories and performing basic skills like visual acuity measurement and lensometry. Key duties also encompass operating common ophthalmic equipment, performing basic tonometry, and maintaining examination rooms and instruments.

Requirements summary

The minimum requirement is a High School Diploma or equivalent, and the candidate must obtain Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) certification from JCAHPO within 18 months of starting, along with maintaining current CPR certification. No prior experience is required as robust training is provided.

high schoolCPR CertificationInstrument MaintenanceOphthalmic Equipment OperationPatient History RecordingSurgical AssistingColor Vision TestingTonometryLensometryContact Lens InstructionVisual Acuity MeasurementOcular AnatomyPupillary Reaction EvaluationEye Drop InstillationA-Scan BiometryMicrobial ControlOcular Dressings

Job description

With close supervision and instruction, we are seeking an Ophthalmic Technician Assistant who will learn to assist the Ophthalmologist with patient care by performing ophthalmic testing as outlined below.

The Wilmer Eye Institute of Johns Hopkins University has an exciting opportunity for exceptional candidates to train for a career as an Ophthalmic Technician, no experience required.
Start your career in Ophthalmology with one of the leading organizations in delivering state-of-the art eye care, training future healthcare leaders, and conducting cutting-edge research.
We have a robust training program that will provide you with a strong foundation to pursue a multitude of career paths beyond Ophthalmic Technician such as Clinic Manager, Ophthalmic Clinic Supervisor, Assistant Administrator, Orthoptist, Optometrist, Marketing, IT, and Research, to name a few.
This is also an opportunity for pre-med students to gain clinical experience during their gap year or prior to applying to medical school, as well.
No evening or weekend work required.
Follow this link to learn more, https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/education/clinical-training/ophthalmic_technician.html

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Duties & Responsibilities

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.

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