Ophthalmic Diagnostic Technician (ODT1) – Full Time

About the role

The University of Miami’s Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is seeking a full‑time Ophthalmic Diagnostic Technician (ODT1) to perform a wide range of ocular diagnostic tests and support eye care providers. The role involves direct patient interaction, accurate documentation in the EMR, and adherence to clinical standards.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct and document ocular measurements such as intraocular pressure (Goldman, Tono‑Pen, I‑Care) and pachymetry.
• Perform imaging procedures including OCT, fundus photography, fluorescein and ICG angiography, and B‑scan ultrasonography.
• Execute visual field testing (automated, manual, Humphrey, VR, Amsler Grid, tangent screen).
• Assist with contact lens insertion/removal, manual refraction, lensometry, and ocular motility examinations.
• Maintain EMR entries for patient history, allergies, medications, and exam findings.
• Prepare instruments, calibrate equipment, and ensure infection‑control protocols.
• Support providers during examinations, travel to satellite eye centers, and work evenings or weekends as needed.

Required profile

• Current staff, faculty, or temporary employee of the University of Miami (internal applicants use Workday).
• Competent knowledge of eye‑care theory, principles, and clinical practice.
• Commitment to patient‑centric care, confidentiality, and university policies.
• Willingness to attend ongoing ophthalmic training and participate in clinical research.

Required skills

• Goldman applanation tonometry, Tono‑Pen, I‑Care tonometry
• Pachymetry
• Contact lens handling (hard & soft)
• Color vision testing
• Automated & manual perimetry
• Color fundus photography
• Fluorescein angiography
• ICG (Indocyanine Green) angiography
• Manual refraction and lensometry
• Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
• Humphrey visual fields
• VR visual fields
• A‑scan biometry, IOL Master
• High‑resolution B‑scan ultrasonography
• Slit‑lamp photography
• External photography
• Ocular motility photography
• Automated keratometry
• Contact/immersion A‑scan