Travel Ophthalmic Technician - $2,013 per week
Mount Sinai Health System - 300 Cadman Plaza W
- Certification Details
- Ophthalmic Technician certification
- Job Details
- Performs preliminary screening examinations for physician review including central and peripheral visual field tests, ocular motility tests, color vision tests, pharmacological pupil tests, tonometry, tonography and tensilon tonography tests to determine intraocular pressure and pupil testing for size, equality, and reaction prior to dilation.
- Directs the flow of patients examined by an Eye Center physician; obtains medical and personal data for patient charts.
- Screens patients for conditions excluding ocular examination.
- Arranges for laboratory and other tests, ophthalmic photography, outpatient studies and patient admissions and surgery as requested by physician.
- Explains diagnostic procedures and method of treatment to alleviate patient and family concerns.
- Calibrates and maintains all instruments used including bio-microscopes, lensometer, keratometer, tangent screen, slit lamp and tonometers.
- Cleans and stocks consultation rooms and microbiology laboratory with drugs and other supplies as needed.
- Sterilizes and sets up instruments for ophthalmic surgical procedures; assists with minor office surgery, laser treatments and operating room surgery as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Job Requirements
- Two (2) years as Ophthalmic Technician (minimum 3 years experience required as per additional info).
- Excellent patient and people skills.
- Well-versed in a variety of routine procedures and applications.
- High School or GED, with appropriate Ophthalmic Technician or Medical Assistant certificate training.
- Schedule Information
- Shift: 8AM - 5PM
- Hours per day: 8
- Hours per week: 40
- Additional Details
- Must have 3 years of experience.
Reference: 3136371645