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Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt
Hiring Range:
$22.24 - $40.04
Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
Schedule Details:
Monday through Friday
Scheduled Hours:
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Shift:
1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)
Hours:
0
Cost Center:
34000 - 1506 Ophthalmology Northboro
This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
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Under the direction of the physician, manager or designee performs a variety of direct ophthalmic patient care, diagnostic testing, and works in conjunction with others on the ophthalmic healthcare team.
I. Major Responsibilities:
1. Prepares patient for ophthalmological examination, taking pertinent ocular and medical history.
2. Performs various ophthalmic duties including but not inclusive to visual acuity, color vision, manual lensometry, pupil testing, axial length, estimation of anterior chamber angle, tonometry, auto refraction, ocular ultrasonography, and ophthalmic photography, visual fields, automated keratometry, corneal topography and external photography.
3. Performs other duties required to assist in and ensure delivery of complete ophthalmic care in taking care of patients, including the instillation of diagnostic ophthalmic drops and ointments per standing MD orders.
4. Reviews with the patient use of ocular dressings, shields, ocular medications, laser treatment and minor surgical procedures.
5. Insures that equipment is in proper working order for patient safety and notifies appropriate personnel when a problem is identified.
6. Maintains adequate stock of medical/ophthalmic supplies in the exam and test rooms.
All responsibilities are essential job functions.
II. Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. Certification as an Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology is required within one year from date of hire as a condition of employment.
2. Certified in BLS is required; or must become certified within 6 months of date of hire.
3. Must maintain current Basic Life Support (BLSS) certification every two years.
Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
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