Ophthalmic Assistant - Minneapolis, United States - Hennepin County Medical Center

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    SUMMARY

    Hennepin Healthcare has an opening for a Ophthalmic Assistant (COA), Technician (COT) or Technologist (COMT) in our CSC Eye Clinic. This full-time position will work days.

    A $3,000 sign-on bonus is available for uncertified candidates and a $4,000 sign-on bonus is available for certified (COA, COT, or COMT) eligible external candidates (contract/temporary workers and former employees returning to HHS within one year are ineligible).

    Under direction, performs work of moderate difficulty in performing and supervising the performance of a wide range of diagnostic tests for visual acuity and for use by ophthalmologists in the diagnosis and care of diseases of the eyes.

    RESPONSIBILITIES
    • Obtains and documents medical and ophthalmic history of patients
    • Performs and documents a wide range of diagnostic tests and studies such as visual acuity, refraction, central field, and peripheral field testing
    • Performs tests for color vision, fusion, biometric ruling, retinal correspondence, intra-ocular pressure, corneal sensitivity, pupillary reactions, and diagnosing glaucoma
    • Performs slit lamp photography, contact lens fittings, and diagnostic ultrasound
    • May administer ophthalmic medications
    • May set up and assist in office surgery
    • May triage patient calls, messages and walk-ins as appropriate
    • Operates and maintains appropriate medical or diagnostic equipment
    • Assists in the planning and selection of new equipment
    • May assist with clinical research studies
    • Orients medical residents in basic ophthalmic examination techniques
    • Performs related work as required, but only after appropriate training