Visual Electrophysiology Tech

**About SickKids**:
Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of _Healthier Children. A Better World_.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.

**Position Description**:
Do you have a strong interest in visual system and clinical research? Are you passionate about working with children and their families to make a difference? Would you enjoy being an integral member of a collaborative inter-professional team, dedicated to providing excellence in paediatric eye care, education and clinical trials research? If so, we would like to hear from you as this is a unique opportunity to learn all facets of visual system testing

The Electrophysiology and Ophthalmology Clinical Trials Technician will assist the staff in diverse aspects of electrophysiological and clinical care and will act as a resource person to other clinic staff, trainees and visiting personnel. The Electrophysiology Technician will work in collaboration with the health care team; will integrate research into practice; create, utilize and/or disseminate new knowledge.

**Here’s What You’ll Get To Do**:
**Electrophysiology Technician**:

- Perform appropriate and high-quality visual electrophysiology tests in kids of all ages and their families-such specialized testing including various types and subtypes of VEPs, ERGs, FSTs, EOGs, PERGs, mfERGs, PhNR, S-cone ERGs, Light perception threshold testing, pupilometry and dark adaptometry.
- Perform electrophysiological testing in the outpatient clinic, operating room, and sedation settings.
- Perform multiple different colour vision assessments.
- Perform oculo-visual assessments on patients undergoing visual electrophysiology testing.
- Assess patient/family needs related to the relevant procedure, addressing concerns and providing information and support when appropriate.
- Equipment and supplies maintenance.
- Ensure that visual electrophysiology reports are in the electronic health records.
- Maintain testing database and catalogue of all test protocols in Espion for all systems.
- Collaborate with Medical VEU Director and team members, and Staff ophthalmologists to ensure that all testing is booked appropriately (coordinated with surgical coordinator).
- Assist with analysis of electrophysiology tests as well as data entry for generation of reports.
- Collaborate with clinical staff to schedule appropriate ophthalmic procedures for patient care and management; and ensure adherence to appropriate patient care protocols as needed.
- Participate in continuous education activies and the implementation of evidence-based practice standards/guidelines and protocols. Contribute to and participate in educational programs regarding Visual Electrophysiology teaching and training.
- Daily participation in the Hospital's Workload Measurement tool (GRASP).
- Accountable to align activities and performance with strategic goals and objectives of the Hospital for Sick Children.
- Participate in the Performance Management Program annually, including the development of annual performance objectives.
- Participate in hospital and departmental activities, initiatives and adhere to requirements.

**Clinical Trial Technician**:

- Collaborate closely with Ocular Genetics Clinical team including Staff ophthalmologists, Clinical trials coordinator and Clinical research technologists.
- Be an integral team member of the Clinical Trials Group to implement various test protocols in International and National multicentric and local Clinical Trials.
- Perform vision assessments for distance and near using multiple testing methods.
- Perform set up and perform visual mobility tests including maze testing.
- Perform machine test up and perform various visual fields.
- Implement electrophysiological test protocols on all systems (ERG, FST, VEP, PhNR).
- Perform ophthalmic imaging including fundus photography and optical coherence tomography.
- Perform Adaptive Optics imaging.
- Complete clinical research forms for performed tests (vision test, visual fields etc).
- Data transfer from machines to clinical research coordinator.

**Here’s What You’ll Need**
- Bachelor's degree in vision/neuroscience or equivalent