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Job TitleCertified Ophthalmic Assistant

                        

LocationStreetsboro

                    

FacilityStreetsboro Regional Eye

                     

DepartmentEye-Regnl Streetsboro-Integrated Surgical Institute

                      

Job CodeC13000

                     

ShiftDays

                       

Schedule8:00am-5:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Cole Eye Institute to become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. This center treats adults and children with all ophthalmic conditions, performing basic eye care and advanced eye surgery. Because of the broad range of therapies and surgical treatment options, people from all over the world come for treatment from our world-class staff. Here, you can build a rewarding career, enhance your skills and develop life-long relationships with fellow caregivers.   

As a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant, you will support the Ophthalmologist by performing various clinical and administrative tasks throughout the department. Your primary location is Streetsboro Regional Eye but will float to any five locations within Cole Eye: Marymount, Solon, Stow-Falls, Streetsboro and Willoughby Hills as needed. You will assist with direct patient care as directed, ensuring everyone feels comfortable and at ease throughout their appointment and exam. In this role, your ability to facilitate a welcoming environment can make a difference in the lives of Cleveland Clinic patients every day.  

A caregiver in this role works day shifts varying between 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

Receive and prepare patients for examination or treatment.

Perform clinical and technical ophthalmic duties for high acuity patient populations, including those admitted to the hospital and/or with critical patient care needs.

Perform routine screening tests as needed.

Document patient information in the patient medical record.

Perform stocking, maintenance and other duties, including maintaining exam rooms, equipment and supplies.

Train patients to insert and remove contact lenses.

Perform visual field testing.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

High School Diploma/GED

Knowledge of medical terminology

One year of experience in an ophthalmic setting providing direct patient care OR formal education or training in Ophthalmology 

Knowledge of ophthalmic sub-specialties and testing procedures

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

Experience with fundus photography, IOL Master and contact lens patient training

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Physical Requirements:

Manual dexterity to operate office equipment and PC.

Ability to lift and transport up to 25 pounds.

May require extended periods of standing, walking or sitting.

Visual acuity, including the ability to distinguish colors.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. 

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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