Ophthalmic Technician

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).