Orthoptist

Orthoptist West Des Moines, IA Job Details Full-time Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Qualifications Collaborate with healthcare professionals Treatment plan development Direct patient care Ophthalmology Mid-level Healthcare diagnosis Patient treatment Health education and counseling Full Job Description Orthoptist At Wolfe Eye Clinic, we create Better Vision for a Better Life. We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time orthoptist based out of our West Des Moines clinic. The orthoptist will work closely with the pediatric ophthalmologist to provide comprehensive care for our patients. This position will provide clinical care and expertise for diagnosis and treatment of patients with eye muscle and binocular vision disorders.

Responsibilities:

Diagnostic testing including measuring and testing visual acuity, focusing ability, eye movement, binocular function and color vision. Measuring ocular alignment, depth perception and fusional amplitudes Accurately measures eye muscle deviations and makes recommendations of prism placement Provides patient education Candidates must be skilled at detecting and devising treatment plans for disorders of the eyes that prevent normal vision such as strabismus and amblyopia. Daytime travel required. When traveling outside your base clinic travel time and mileage will be reimbursed. If you are interested in being a part of an Eye Care Center of Excellence while receiving a competitive wage, and full-time benefits (health, dental, 401K, paid-time-off, etc.) please apply. EOE