Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imager/Staff Assistant

New York, NY

$45,000

Description

The University Eye Center (UEC) of the State University of New York College of Optometry, is seeking a highly motivated individual to become a member of its healthcare team. The UEC’s Imaging Service takes over 10,000 images on an annual basis. These images support clinical patient care by providing functional and structural assessments of a patient’s vision and ocular health.

Responsibilities

  • - Conduct ophthalmic imaging tests as requested by attending doctors, residents, and students
  • - Independently obtain images in an efficient manner while maintaining excellent quality
  • - Work cooperatively with other faculty and staff
  • - Maintain professional and compassionate environment within clinic
  • - Perform patient intake and entrance testing as directed
  • - Specific testing includes but is not limited to the following: visual field testing, optical coherence tomography (anterior and posterior segment), fundus photography, anterior segment photography, ophthalmic ultrasound, ocular biometry, autorefraction, auto-lensometry

Qualifications

  • - Previous experience and conversational Spanish is recommended; must be highly proficient with technology
  • - Ability to work some evenings and weekends
  • - Previous experience and conversational Spanish is recommended; must be highly proficient with technology
  • - Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently
  • - Demonstrate respect for staff and patients, and maintain patient confidentiality

Education Requirements

no requirements

Benefits

  • Annual salary including location pay allowance is $47,687 and there is also a generous benefit package. Fifteen days of annual leave to start and thirteen paid holidays per year. We are a qualifying employer in the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

Posted 12 months ago