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Summary This role focuses on
providing
medical and clinical support services to patients
.
In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Ophthalmology duties: Performs, prescribes, and analyzes results for the treatment of illnesses, diseases, injuries, and conditions that are related to the eye. Tasks include vision assessments, eye surgeries and advanced forms of eye disease in patients with significant systemic illness
.
A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other
lower level
professionals or manage processes and programs
.
The majority of
time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically
acquired
through advanced education
.
A specialist level role that is a recognized subject matter expert in job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience
.
Typically manages large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager, coaches,
reviews
and delegates work to
lower level
professionals, resolving difficult and often complex problems.
Job Overview This position
is responsible
for
evaluating and recommending treatment of patients with ocular motility disturbances. Assists Ophthalmologist in all aspects of patient care including diagnostic testing and preliminary examination.
Job Description Minimum Qualifications
: 1.
High school diploma or
equivalent. 2.
C
ompletion of a two-year
O
rthoptist or Ophthalmic Medical Technician
program. 3.
O
rthoptist
OR
Ophthalmic Medical Technician Certification. 4.
Two (2) years of experience as an Orthoptist including teaching experience.
Duties and Responsibilities
:
The
duties and responsibilities listed
below
are intended to describe the general nature of work
and
are not intended to be an all-inclusive list
.
Other duties
and responsibilities
may be assigned.
1.
Evaluates patients with ocular motility disturbance, determines
appropriate method
of treatment and reports recommendations
to referring
ophthalmologist who may be either from the department or private practice. 2.
Makes diagnostic choices while evaluating patients in order to determine method and procedure of continued examination for best results. 3.
Provides
ocular motility and/or vision treatment when recommended treatment is approved by
Ophthalmologist
. 4.
Organizes and
participates
in vision and ocular motility screening. 5.
Conducts periodic ocular motility conferences for residents of Ophthalmology. 6.
Documents ocular motility disturbances by taking external motility photographs. 7.
Maintains
and dispenses press-on-prism and lens inventory. 8.
Reviews and updates orthoptic library‘s books and journals. 9.
Presents
at local and national ophthalmology conferences. 10 .
Orders all pediatric pharmacological supplies. 11.
Orders all clinical supplies for pediatric ophthalmology. 12.
Assists in Strabismus surgery. 13.
Responsible for updating pediatric code
cart
. 14.
Conducts a teaching program for technical employees of
New
England Eye Center to teach ophthalmic technology skills. 15.
Prepares students for national certifying exams.
Physical Requirements: 1.
Requires moving heavy medical
equipment. 2.
Close contact with patients, with some exposure to blood and hypodermic needles. 3. Frequently
assist
s
visually impaired
patients from wheelchairs into exam chairs. 4 .
Regularly
escort
patients
to other floors within the department as needed. 5 . Requires prolonged standing, walking, bending, stooping, and stretching.
Skills & Abilities: 1.
Knowledge of
anatomy and physiology of
eye
s and common
disease
s. 2. Ability to use
and
maintenance of
orthoptic instruments, visual field instruments and general ophthalmic instruments. 3.
Teaching skills necessary
to
assist
in the training of
orthoptic/ophthalmic technician students. 4.
Analytical skills necessary to determine method of patient evaluation in order to recommend treatment. 5.
Interpersonal skills needed to interact with pediatric and adult patients and referring ophthalmologists. 6. Ability
to assess the needs of adult and pediatric patient populations in order to provide care appropriately. 7 .
Ability to
effectively
explain
the exam process to patients and
attempt
to allay their concerns and apprehensions. 8 .
High attention to detail. 9 .
Ability to work in a high - volume clinic and fast paced
environment. 10.
Knowledge
of sterile technique
.
At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.
The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.
Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.
Pay Range
:
$66,397.24 - $82,991.27
Summary This role focuses on
providing
medical and clinical support services to patients
.
In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Ophthalmology duties: Performs, prescribes, and analyzes results for the treatment of illnesses, diseases, injuries, and conditions that are related to the eye. Tasks include vision assessments, eye surgeries and advanced forms of eye disease in patients with significant systemic illness
.
A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other
lower level
professionals or manage processes and programs
.
The majority of
time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically
acquired
through advanced education
.
A specialist level role that is a recognized subject matter expert in job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience
.
Typically manages large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager, coaches,
reviews
and delegates work to
lower level
professionals, resolving difficult and often complex problems.
Job Overview This position
is responsible
for
evaluating and recommending treatment of patients with ocular motility disturbances. Assists Ophthalmologist in all aspects of patient care including diagnostic testing and preliminary examination.
Job Description Minimum Qualifications
: 1.
High school diploma or
equivalent. 2.
C
ompletion of a two-year
O
rthoptist or Ophthalmic Medical Technician
program. 3.
O
rthoptist
OR
Ophthalmic Medical Technician Certification. 4.
Two (2) years of experience as an Orthoptist including teaching experience.
Duties and Responsibilities
:
The
duties and responsibilities listed
below
are intended to describe the general nature of work
and
are not intended to be an all-inclusive list
.
Other duties
and responsibilities
may be assigned.
1.
Evaluates patients with ocular motility disturbance, determines
appropriate method
of treatment and reports recommendations
to referring
ophthalmologist who may be either from the department or private practice. 2.
Makes diagnostic choices while evaluating patients in order to determine method and procedure of continued examination for best results. 3.
Provides
ocular motility and/or vision treatment when recommended treatment is approved by
Ophthalmologist
. 4.
Organizes and
participates
in vision and ocular motility screening. 5.
Conducts periodic ocular motility conferences for residents of Ophthalmology. 6.
Documents ocular motility disturbances by taking external motility photographs. 7.
Maintains
and dispenses press-on-prism and lens inventory. 8.
Reviews and updates orthoptic library‘s books and journals. 9.
Presents
at local and national ophthalmology conferences. 10 .
Orders all pediatric pharmacological supplies. 11.
Orders all clinical supplies for pediatric ophthalmology. 12.
Assists in Strabismus surgery. 13.
Responsible for updating pediatric code
cart
. 14.
Conducts a teaching program for technical employees of
New
England Eye Center to teach ophthalmic technology skills. 15.
Prepares students for national certifying exams.
Physical Requirements: 1.
Requires moving heavy medical
equipment. 2.
Close contact with patients, with some exposure to blood and hypodermic needles. 3. Frequently
assist
s
visually impaired
patients from wheelchairs into exam chairs. 4 .
Regularly
escort
patients
to other floors within the department as needed. 5 . Requires prolonged standing, walking, bending, stooping, and stretching.
Skills & Abilities: 1.
Knowledge of
anatomy and physiology of
eye
s and common
disease
s. 2. Ability to use
and
maintenance of
orthoptic instruments, visual field instruments and general ophthalmic instruments. 3.
Teaching skills necessary
to
assist
in the training of
orthoptic/ophthalmic technician students. 4.
Analytical skills necessary to determine method of patient evaluation in order to recommend treatment. 5.
Interpersonal skills needed to interact with pediatric and adult patients and referring ophthalmologists. 6. Ability
to assess the needs of adult and pediatric patient populations in order to provide care appropriately. 7 .
Ability to
effectively
explain
the exam process to patients and
attempt
to allay their concerns and apprehensions. 8 .
High attention to detail. 9 .
Ability to work in a high - volume clinic and fast paced
environment. 10.
Knowledge
of sterile technique
.
At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.
The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.
Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.
Pay Range
:
$66,397.24 - $82,991.27