CENTRAL FLORIDA RETINAOphthalmic Technician/Clinical Research
Apr. 2019 - Mar. 2021Orlando, Florida• Make introductions and establish rapport with patients. Initiate patient evaluation, documenting
the chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems, and all pertinent ocular findings
accurately and in accordance with compliance guidelines.
• Perform pre-exam testing to include visual acuity assessment, including pinhole and glare testing,
confrontational visual field testing, assess extraocular muscles, pupillary evaluation, tonometry,
assess angles, pupillary dilation, and all other patient services as requested by the physician
including special tests such as color vision screening, stereopsis, and dry eye testing.
• Perform lensometry and specialized testing such as visual fields, keratometry, A/B scans, and
ophthalmic photography optical coherence tomography (OCT), Optical Biometry (IOL Master and
Lensstar).
• Perform retinoscopy and refractometry.
• Assist with minor surgical procedures or laser treatments in the office.
• Complete requests for prescription refills as authorized by physician, with full documentation in
patient chart.
• Educate patients regarding administration of medications and pre- and post-operative instructions
as directed by physician.
• Assist with fitting contact lenses and instruct patients in care and insertion of lenses.
• Conduct inventory of ophthalmic supplies, including pharmaceuticals and instruments on a
regular basis.
• Assist with maintenance of clinical examination equipment.
• Clean surgical instruments in preparation for sterile processing.
• Inspect instruments periodically for damage, send for repair, and request a replacement, as
necessary.
• Check temperature of medical refrigerator daily.
• Check expiration date and inventory of culture plates, media, etc., kept in refrigerator and replace,
as necessary.
• Open and close exam lanes daily
• Follow all safety procedures as per guidelines.