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The University of Miami has an exciting opportunity for an Orthoptist with Bascom Palmer Eye Institute for Palm Beach Gardens and Naples, Florida.

The Orthoptist evaluates and treats non-surgical eye movement disorders and associated sensory deficiencies. Independently performs orthoptic diagnostic tests for patients with ocular motility disorders and formulates treatment plans. Provide instructions to patients or family members concerning diagnoses or treatment plans. Assists in teaching pediatric ophthalmology fellows, residents, and medical students. Ensures timely delivery of high-quality, clinical care and is sensitive to patient wait times to optimize patients’ experience. Practices proper infection control techniques and maintains a safe clinical environment. May perform duties of an ophthalmic technician.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Evaluates and diagnoses ocular motility disorders, performs specialized eye tests to assess visual acuity, focusing ability, ocular motility, strabismus measurements, binocular function and color vision, using such equipment as prisms and other ophthalmic instruments.

• Provides education to ophthalmic technicians, residents, medical students and other physicians regarding the sensorimotor evaluation and non-surgical treatment of sensorimotor disorders.

• Assists Ophthalmologists with the clinical evaluation of patients.

• Provides medical and ophthalmic history-taking, including review of systems, and description of chief complaint and history of present illness.

• Staffs various clinics including pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus clinics.

• Detects disorders of the eyes in children and adults which may prevent normal vision.

• Consults with physician regarding treatment, which may involve the use of exercises and techniques to control eye movements.

• Utilizes special lenses, filters, prisms and instruments to help patients correct their vision.

• Completes extensive and detailed sensorimotor examination for patients with complicated ocular motility conditions.

• Assists in treatment to develop or rehabilitate binocular vision.

• As needed, performs duties of an ophthalmic technician including, but not limited to, lensometry, manual refraction, dilation, tonometry, and ocular motility testing.

• Participates in research projects, case presentations to residents/attending physicians, as directed by Pediatric Ophthalmologist.

• May travel to satellite locations, as required.

• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.​

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Certification and Licensing:

Certification in relevant specialty or field

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.

• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

• Ability to exercise sound judgement in making critical decisions.

• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.

• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.

Department Specifics

Assist providers in Palm Beach Gardens and Naples. The primary function is assisting pediatric ophthalmology, adult strabismus, and neuro-ophthalmology in Palm Beach Gardens with travel 2-4 times per month to the Naples facility to perform the same support/service.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here (https://www.hr.miami.edu/careers/eo-ada/index.html) for additional information.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

h86

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.

The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.

The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.

The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.

Transforming lives

With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

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