Orthoptist

Job Profile Summary 

​This role focuses onproviding 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 otherlower 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 typicallyacquired 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 tolower level professionals, resolving difficult and often complex problems. 

Job Overview 

This positionis responsiblefor 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 orequivalent. 

2.Completion of a two-yearOrthoptist or Ophthalmic Medical Technicianprogram. 

3.OrthoptistOR Ophthalmic Medical Technician Certification. 

4.Two (2) years of experience as an Orthoptist including teaching experience. 

Duties and Responsibilities: Theduties and responsibilities listedbeloware intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other dutiesand responsibilitiesmay be assigned. 

1.Evaluates patients with ocular motility disturbance, determinesappropriate method of treatment and reports recommendationsto 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 byOphthalmologist.  

4.Organizes andparticipates 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.Conducts a teaching program for technical employees ofNew England Eye Center to teach ophthalmic technology skills. 

11.Prepares students for national certifying exams. 

Physical Requirements:  

1. Frequently assistsvisually impairedpatients from wheelchairs into exam chairs. 

 2. Requires prolonged standing, walking, bending, stooping, and stretching. 

Skills & Abilities: 

1.Knowledge ofanatomy and physiology ofeyes and commondiseases. 

2. Ability to useandmaintenance of orthoptic instruments, visual field instruments and general ophthalmic instruments. 

3.Teaching skills necessarytoassist in the training oforthoptic/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. Abilityto assess the needs of adult and pediatric patient populations in order to provide care appropriately. 

7.Ability toeffectivelyexplain the exam process to patients andattempt to allay their concerns and apprehensions. 

8.High attention to detail. 

9.Ability to work in a high-volume clinic and fast pacedenvironment.  

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.

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