Local Eye Site

Major Duties:
• Working in a float position.
• Assist in any sub-specialty area as needed.
• Under general supervision, perform a variety of general office functions, patient care activities, and ophthalmic diagnostic tests.
• Must be comfortable working in a fast paced environment.

Characteristic Work:

• Obtain a complete medical and ophthalmic history.
• Establish rapport with patients during diagnostic tests and examinations.
• Obtain visual acuities.
• Plot visual fields using either the Goldmann perimeter or Humphrey automated perimeter.
• Perform manual lensometry and manual keratometry.
• Perform applanation tonometry.
• Perform confrontation visual fields.
• Check for color vision defects.
• Perform Potential Acuity Meter (PAM).
• Perform amsler grid and stereo testing.
• Instill dilating drops when directed by physician.
• Perform refractometry/retinoscopy.
• Perform basic strabismus evaluations.
• Explain physician's orders.
• Perform routine maintenance of equipment using established methods of cleaning and sterilization.
• Prepare and maintain examination rooms.
• Complete lab slips and requisitions for tests; deliver specimens to lab if needed.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:

1. High School graduation or recognized equivalent.
2. Satisfactory completion of an approved JCAHPO written examination for COA/COT certification.
3. Minimum of two years experience.

Qualified and interested candidates should submit resumes to gagreene@wfubmc.edu
Or call Genie Greene at (336) 713-4204.