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    Certified Ophthalmic Assistant, Ophthalmology - Dallas, United States - UT Southwestern Medical Center

    UT Southwestern Medical Center
    UT Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, United States

    4 weeks ago

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    Certified Ophthalmic Assistant - Ophthalmology Department

    Why UT Southwestern

    Join UT Southwestern on our mission to educate, discover and heal. With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care and resources for our patients. The Department of Ophthalmology is pleased to welcome a brand-new Chair of Ophthalmology, Dr. Harbour. As a nationally acclaimed department, we are focused on our mission to provide excellence in the clinical care of patients with diseases of the eyes, advance medical knowledge of the causes and treatments of such diseases and instruct and educate physicians in the practice of ophthalmology.

    We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.

    Job Summary

    The Department of Ophthalmology is hiring a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant to help with our commitment to enhance patient care and comfort. As a valued member of our ophthalmology team, the ophthalmic assistant is responsible for assisting with all patient-oriented optical procedures, preparing patients for eye examinations, measure patients' glasses, and maintaining ophthalmic instruments. As an assistant, the Department of Ophthalmology is dedicated to your growth and will help you to advance your career in ophthalmology.

    We invite you to join our Ophthalmology Department as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant and help us deliver the future of medicine, today

    Job Duties
    • Assist ophthalmologists in treatment and care of patients.
    • Open, stock, clean, and close patient rooms.
    • Obtain basic medical history and ocular complaints from patients.
    • Measure patients' glasses.
    • Write and call-in prescriptions to pharmacies as directed by ophthalmologists.
    • Test ocular functions, including visual acuity, muscle balance, and intra-ocular tension.
    • Administer eye and oral medications as directed by ophthalmologists.
    • Change eye dressings and instruct patients and/or caregivers in home care.
    • Maintain ophthalmic instruments by sterilizing surgical instruments and cleaning exposed lenses, mirrors, and prisms and replacing burned out bulbs and batteries.
    • May provide guidance to entry-level Ophthalmic Assistants. Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
    Experience and Education
    • High school graduation or equivalent
    • One (1) year of work experience in Ophthalmology (clinical program practicum experience preferred)
    • Must complete the home study course for Joint Commission of Allied Health personnel in Ophthalmology
    • Certified as COA by JCAHPO
    • One (1) year of college preferred
    Compliance with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate enforced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is a requirement for this position. Federal law requires individuals holding this position to be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption for certain medical, disability, or religious reasons. Individuals who do not meet CMS vaccination requirements are not eligible and should not apply for this position but are encouraged to apply for other non-healthcare positions at UT Southwestern for which they qualify.

    For COVID-19 vaccine information,applicants should visit

    To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit

    This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code
    • 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

    UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; sex; including sexual harassment; age; disability; genetic information; citizenship status; and protected veteran status. In addition, it is UT Southwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
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