Ophthalmic Technical Assistant - USFTGP Ophthalmology

Work with ophthalmologists to assist during eye surgery and setting up and performing maintenance on equipment. In addition, ophthalmology technologists often perform diagnostic testing, including measuring a patient's vision. Technologists in this career field must be familiar with ophthalmic pharmacology and understand the use of corrective lenses.

**Essential Functions: **

• Meets with patients to discuss ocular medical history, chief complaint, current medications, allergies and family history to prepare the patient for the physician
• Performs initial work up including visual testing, color vision testing, retinoscopy, and refraction for the physician to review and consider during visit
• Performs various diagnostic tests and measurements including A-Scans, diagnostic ultrasounds, keratometry, lensometry, tonometry, and visual fields to support the physician's review
• Reviews patient records for completeness to allow for a timely and efficient patient visit
• Maintains supplies and equipment in examining rooms to allow for adequate patient care
• Completes in basket messages to allow for timely communication to patients and providers
• Maintains overall patient experience and safety, following all emergency clinical policies and protocols, to allow for optimal experience of care