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About the Role
The University of Rochester is seeking an individual committed to Meliora - Ever Better, embodying values of equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability to create a welcoming and thriving community.
Responsibilities
- Performs complex technical assignments with broad outlines, requiring theoretical insight and interpretation, allowing latitude for planning and modifying methods and techniques.
- Exercises a high degree of skill, judgment, and understanding of technical principles and methodology.
- Provides basic diagnostic testing and imaging.
- Spends most of the time working with patients and supporting physicians.
- Provides intermediate to advanced diagnostic testing and imaging.
- Performs visual acuity testing in newborns, infants, small children, or non-verbal adults using methods like HOTV cards.
- Measures prisms using a lensometer.
- Performs manifest refractions using a phoropter and automated refractions to measure refractive error and obtain best corrected visual acuity.
- Works with both plus and minus cylinders.
- Measures intraocular pressure using a tonopen, Goldmann tonometer, or Perkins tonometer.
- Performs basic slit lamp examination and checks anterior chamber depth using the slit lamp.
- Takes external ocular measurements, including keratometry, exopthalmometry, and levator measurements.
- Completes intermediate color vision screening using Ishihara or HRR plates and D-15 color chips.
- Inserts and removes contact lenses or teaches patients insertion, removal techniques, and contact lens care.
- Possesses intermediate knowledge of contact lens uses for medical purposes, including keratoconus.
- Understands how to insert, remove, and care for special lenses.
- Uses the IOL Master for eye measurements, including axial length, K-readings, and anterior chamber depth.
- Trains other Technologists on required skill sets.
- Assists in preparing for certifications and helps technicians prepare for certification tests.
- May be requested to lecture.
- Helps set up additional training with qualified personnel or physicians.
- Prepares study materials or orders materials and books for fellow Technologists.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent and 1 year closely related clinical experience or training/coursework in optometry, ophthalmology or related field required.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Certification by the registry of the Joint Commission of Allied Health in Personnel Ophthalmology, or other nationally recognized professional certifying body upon hire required.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within 90 days required.
Skills
- Basic knowledge of optics including plus and minus lenses and their use with patients who are myopic, hyperopic, and have astigmatism.
- Understanding of presbyopia and how to correct for it and associated age values.
- Intermediate ocular pharmacology knowledge of drops and medications used for eye examinations.
- Ability to identify the purpose of commonly used medications, including proper administration, dosage, durations, common side effects, and hospital policy on shelf life.
- Knowledge of common drugs used for ocular diseases such as glaucoma, infections, retina problems, and steroid use.
- Understanding of how these medications work both within the eye and systemically.
Location
- 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642
Work Type
- Regular
- Full time
Experience Level
- 1 year closely related clinical experience or training/coursework in optometry, ophthalmology or related field
Education Level
- High School diploma or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $24.70 - $33.35
About the Company
- The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better.
Equal Opportunity
- The University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.