Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Healthcare
OrthoptistOphthalmicClinicalServices
“Orthoptist - Ophthalmic Clinical Services at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Skills: Orthoptics, Ocular motility disorders, Strabismus, Binocular vision. Evaluates and diagnoses ocular motility disorders. Performs specialized eye tests to assess visual acuity, focusing ability, ocular motility, strabismus measurements, binocular function and color vision”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensures timely delivery of high-quality, clinical care; sensitive to patient wait times to optimize patients’ experience
Industry & Context.
May travel to satellite locations, as required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in relevant field, Orthoptist certification from the AOC (American Orthoptist Council), Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
Nice to Have
Mastery level competency of orthoptics in practical applications of a difficult nature, Sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to successfully evaluate patients without support and instruction from others, Able to train and educate others by giving instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job, Keeps management informed on all aspects of one or more ongoing projects
What You'll Do.
Evaluates and diagnoses ocular motility disorders
Performs specialized eye tests to assess visual acuity
strabismus measurements
binocular function and color vision
Provides education to ophthalmic technicians
medical students and other physicians regarding the sensorimotor evaluation and non-surgical treatment of sensorimotor disorders
Assists Ophthalmologists with the clinical evaluation of patients
Provides medical and ophthalmic history-taking
including review of systems
and description of chief complaint and history of present illness
Staffs various clinics including pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus clinics
Detects disorders of the eyes in children and adults which may prevent normal vision
Consults with physician regarding treatment
which may involve the use of exercises and techniques to control eye movements
Utilizes special lenses
prisms and instruments to help patients correct their vision
Completes extensive and detailed sensorimotor examination for patients with complicated ocular motility conditions
Assists in treatment to develop or rehabilitate binocular vision
Performs duties of an ophthalmic technician including
and ocular motility testing
Participates in research projects
case presentations to residents/attending physicians
as directed by Pediatric Ophthalmologist
May travel to satellite locations
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment; Assists Ophthalmologists with the clinical evaluation of patients; Provides education to ophthalmic technicians, residents, medical students and other physicians; Consults with physician regarding treatment; Participates in research projects, case presentations to residents/attending physicians
Communication Scope
clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders
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