Ophthalmic Technician 226619

We are looking to add a BCVA technician to our growing practice to help assist with our Clinical Research Patients. There is a lot of room to grow in the research space as a career, we prioritize work life balance and promoting from within. Competitive salary, great benefits and bonus is available. This is a full time onsite position with a large national network.

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.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent, with significant relevant experience
• Refracting experience
• Effective oral and written communication
• Delivers safe and appropriate care to subjects 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.

Duties

• Communicates/coordinates subject flow with other members of the study team.
• Performs manifest refraction and best corrected 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 Pelli-Robson or MARS 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 and schedule of assessments
• Correctly utilize the manual lensometer to read RX’s from glasses.
• Performs auto-refraction and keratometry
• Obtains intraocular pressure (tonopen and goldman applanation) and instills dilation drops 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
• Trains and coordinates certifications for new Visual Acuity Examiner(s).