Visual Acuity Examiner

The Visual Acuity Examiner is primarily responsible for performing standardized refraction and visual acuity as required by various study protocols and manual of procedures. Day-to-day activities may include all or some of the essential functions listed below, depending upon individual experience / knowledge and the needs of the organization which are subject to change from time to time.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Communicates/coordinates patient flow with other members of the study team.
• Performs manifest refraction and 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 Pell-Robson 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 protocol
• Correctly utilize the manual lensometer to read RX’s from glasses.
• Performs Keratometry
• Obtains intraocular pressure (tonopen and goldman applanation) and dilates patients per the study protocols.
• 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.
• 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 as needed

Qualifications:

Skills/Competencies:

• Effective oral and written communication
• Delivers safe and appropriate care to patients in addition to the requirements outlined by study protocols
• Adapt quickly with each new change and must be flexible with change of any system or method.

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

Experience Requirements:

• One year of experience in ophthalmic/optometry refraction preferred

o Refracting experience preferred

Physical Abilities:

• Must be able to write
• Must be abel to hold arms at shoulder height
• Must be able to communicate via telephone
• Must have manual dexterity to work with ophthalmic equipment