Student Visual Field Tech

Student Visual Field Technician

The Student Visual Field Technician assists the physicians, technicians, and other clinical staff in the appropriate delivery of patient care services by performing visual fields, ophthalmic imaging, patient rooming, and initial visual workups.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Enrollment at West Virginia University as a part-time or full-time student.

Core Duties and Responsibilities: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs visual field testing, lensometry, and keratometry on patients.
• Conducts and records formal and informal visual fields to include, confrontation, Amsler Grid, Goldmann Perimetry, Automated perimetry, and OCT.
• Interacts with and assists clinical staff and faculty.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to carry and move heavy objects in excess of forty pounds (event materials, meeting room set-up, technology, etc.).
• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift, move, stoop, reach, and stand for long intervals.
• Vision correctable to at least 20/30 in one eye.

Working Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Normal outpatient clinical environment. Incumbent may be exposed to biohazards and communicable disease.
• Working in the presence of ophthalmic lasers frequently and may be required to wear protective eye equipment.
• May work with blood, lab specimens, and other patient bodily fluids that require universal precautions.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a high-volume clinic.
• Ability to operate ophthalmic equipment and computers.
• Strong analytical skills to complete the technical aspects of patient examinations.

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination.