Clinical Orthoptist
Dartmouth Health
Occupation:
Orthoptists
Location:
Lebanon, NH
Job Type:
Full Time (30 Hours or More)
Posted:
07/16/2026
Positions available: 1
Source:
NLX
Web Site:
usnlx.com
Job #: 294445169
Job Requirements and Properties Work Onsite
Full Time Schedule
Full Time
Job Description
. Overview
Evaluation and treatment of adult and pediatric patients with disorders of the visual system, with an emphasis on binocular vision and eye movement difficulties.
Responsibilities
- Provides orthoptic treatment within the scope of practice allowable in the States of NH and VT, including, but not limited to, strabismus evaluations, infant vision assessments, retinoscopy, and refraction.
- Performs and interprets pediatric and adult patient screening examinations for physician review.
- Documents chief complaint and history of present illness, current medications and allergies, directed review of systems past medical history and pertinent family ocular history.
- Performs various tests, including, but not limited to, visual acuity testing, including vision assessment for infants and pediatric patients, lensometry measurements of current glasses, retinoscopy and manifest refraction, color vision testing, applanantion or tonopen tonometry, and confrontation visual fields.
- Performs strabismus evaluations including sensor and motor testing, evaluation of fresnel and spectacle prisms, convergence exercises, and orthoptic treatment performed independently.
- Assists on research projects for the development of new eye examination techniques, procedures and apparatus.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with 3 years of experience as a Certified Clinical Orthoptist.
- Demonstrated ability to perform infant vision assessment using the Preferential Looking Test (Teller or grating acuity cards) and demonstrated ability to perform manifest and cycloplegic refraction in children.
Required Licensure/Certifications
- American Orthoptic Council Certified (AOC)
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Area of Interest:
Allied Health
Pay Range:
$55,057.60/Yr.- $85,342.40/Yr. (Based on 40 hours per week, otherwise pro rata)
- FTE/Hours per pay period:0.90
- 36 hrs/per week
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Shift:
Day•
Job ID:
40739
Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more:
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