Offsite Ophthalmic Technician-Mount Sinai West - Mount Sinai Health System : Job Details

Assists an Eye Center Physician and other technical support personnel to perform diagnostics tests necessary for evaluation of patient eye problem. Responsibilities Performs preliminary screening examinations for physician review including, but not limited to, central and peripheral visual field tests; ocular motility tests; color vision tests; pharmacological pupil tests; tonometry, tomography and tension tomography tests to determine intraocular pressure and pupil testing for size, equality and reaction prior to dilation. Directs the flow of patients examined by an Eye Center physician; obtains medical and personal data for patient charts; screens patients for conditions excluding ocular examination; arranges for laboratory and other tests, ophthalmic photography, outpatient studies and patient admissions and surgery as requested by physician; alleviates patient and family concerns by explaining diagnostic procedures and method of treatment. Calibrates and maintains all instruments u...Technician, Ophthalmic, Technical Support, Microbiology, Healthcare, Patient