Retina Consultants of Texas · 7 hours ago
Research Visual Acuity Examiner
Schertz, TX
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelRetina Consultants of Texas (RCTX) is seeking a Visual Acuity Examiner to join their innovative team with the mission of Fighting Blindness For The World To See. The role involves performing standardized refraction and visual acuity examinations as required by various study protocols, while ensuring the needs of patients and providers are met. The position is based at the Schertz Clinic and requires coordination with other study team members and adherence to clinical trial protocols.
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Responsibilities
Communicates/coordinates subject flow with other members of the study team
Performs manifest refraction and best corrected visual acuity with loose lenses per protocol, low luminance and speed-reading testing (MN Read and Radner) in a timely manner, and with accuracy, per the study protocols
Performs Pelli-Robson or MARS Contrast Sensitivity, Color Vision testing, and any other vision testing that suits the needs of the clinical trials such as AST
Performs study/protocol procedures in a detailed, accurate manner
Familiar with the vision portion of all protocols and schedule of assessments
Correctly utilize the manual lensometer to read RX’s from glasses
Performs auto-refraction and keratometry
Obtains intraocular pressure (tonopen and goldman applanation) and instills dilation drops per the study protocols
Obtain various sponsor-required certifications within a timely manner
Maintain and status of certifications (i.e. not letting a certification expire)
Responsible for ensuring the visual acuity lane is properly certified and is kept to the certification requirements
Maintains all equipment, lenses, and charts required for Visual Acuity testing
Maintains and updates records of all certified equipment (i.e., burn-in logs and the record of light bulbs changes for primary and back-up bulbs) and provides sponsors and Clinical Trial staff with updated information
Maintains good relationships with vendors and sponsors and addresses deviations in a timely manner
Assists the Clinical Research Coordinators and Clinical Research Director and other duties as assigned
Additional testing (i.e microperimetry, microscopy, etc.) allowed by protocol
Accurately files and can locate study essential study documents as requested by study team
Assists with a variety of projects and performs other duties as assigned. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is expected
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or equivalent, with significant relevant experience
Effective oral and written communication
Delivers safe and appropriate care to subjects in addition to the requirements outlined by study protocols
Preferred
Ophthalmology and/or Optometry experience preferred
Refracting experience preferred
Benefits
Employee Paid Benefits such as Medical, Dental, and Vision, short-term disability, voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, pet insurance, HSA pre-taxed contributions, 401 (k) retirement savings contributions (both Roth and Traditional options) from starting date of hire.
Employer Paid Benefits such as long-term disability, $25,000 basic life insurance policy, 3% 401(k) safe harbor contribution, HSA employer contributions, annual performance merit increases, certification opportunities, rewards & recognition platform, WellHub Starter Plan Gym Membership, paid time off, and (8) paid holidays + (1) floating holiday annually.
Company
Retina Consultants of Texas
Retina Consultants of Texas (formerly Retina Consultants of Houston) is the largest retina-only ophthalmology practice in Southeast Texas and one of the most respected in the U.S.
Founded in 1988
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Matthew Benz
Partner
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