Ophthalmic Technician Assistant

2 weeks ago

Baltimore, United States Johns Hopkins University Full time

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.

**Specific 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 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 Ex ophthalmometry.
- Perform and record Amsler grid.
- Perform and record Schirmer testing.
- Evaluate pupillary reactions, including afferent pupillary defect.
- Estimate anterior chamber depth.
- Able to properly operate common non-automated and automated ophthalmic equipment including, but not limited to,_
- IOL Master, Orb-scan, bright field acuity testing (BAT), potential acuity meter (PAM), autorefractor, corneal pachymetry, Humphrey visual field, Goldmann visual field, OCT, HRT, Lenstar.
- Patient Services_
- Follow divisional protocols for eye drop instillation, including cycloplegics and topical anesthetics.
- Properly instill eye drops.
- Label newly opened bottles with expiration dates.
- Understand the indications / contraindications for use in dilation.
- Measure interpupillary distances, evaluate spectacle fit.
- Properly assist physically or visually disabled patients.
- Adhere to regulations regarding drug samples and drug sample logs.
- Basic Tonometry_
- Perform accurate Goldmann applanation tonometry and properly disinfect the tonometer.
- Perform accurate Tono-pen tonometry and properly disinfect and store the tonometer.
- Perform accurate Eye Care tonometry.
- Understand the principals of scleral rigidity and the factors that alter intraocular pressure.
- Instrument Maintenance_
- Perform routine instrument maintenance on all ophthalmic equipment.
- Stock examination rooms in assigned area and ensure medication expiration dates are current.
- Disinfect and maintain examination rooms.
- General Medical Knowledge_
- Maintain current CPR certification.
- Understand basic ocular anatomy and physiology, systemic diseases, ocular diseases and ocular emergencies.
- Understand and practice the fundamentals of microbial control.

Must complete currently required JHMI courses, such as,
- Self-learning educational packets.
- HIPAA regulations.
- Conflict of Interest.
- Complete Annual Review paperwork in a timely manner.
- Complete training in software such as Epic, POE, TAP, Forum, Oculab, Allscripts.
- Assist physician chair side as a scribe.
- Possible Additional Duties & Responsibilities_
- Surgical assisting with minor outpatient procedures; basic instrument care.
- Perform basic slit lamp evaluation of anterior chamber depth.
- Measure axial length with A-scan biometry.
- Perform protocol refractometry or other testing for clinical trials.
- Instruct patients in contact lens care, insertion and removal.
- Neuro-physiologic testing including electroretinogram (ERG), Multi-focal electroretinogram
- (MFERG),
- visual evoked potential (VEP), Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscope (SLO)
- Other duties that may be assigned.

**Physical Requirements**
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position for 50% of the time.
- Ability to move about to escort patients to the exam rooms and different departments, gather and replace supplies, and stock rooms.
- Constantly positions self to adjust ophthalmic equipment in order to perform exams.
- Ability to manipulate extremely small objects.
- The person in this position frequently communicates with patients. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Ability to safely utilize various types of Ophthalmic Equipment to directly contact the patient's eye.
- Occasionally lifts and transports supplies up to 20 lbs.
- Ability to concentrate on instruments and other visual stimuli.
- Observation of and rapid reaction to changeable situations.

**Minimum Qualifications**
- High School Diploma or graduation equivalent.
- Must obtain Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) from Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) within 18 months of start date.
- CPR certification also required.

Classified Title: Ophthalmic Technician Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.00 - $30.00 HRLY ($55,640 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Johns Hopkins Bayview
Department name: SOM Oph Bay Bayview
Personnel area: School of Medicine

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