Non Certified & Certified Ophthalmic Assistants and Technicians ($2,500 Sign-On Bonus Eligible)
Full Time
Cleveland, OH 44195
Posted
Job description
Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work next to talented caregivers and provide exceptional and highly ranked care to local, national, and international patients who travel to the Cole Eye Institute. The Cole Eye Institute currently has more than 20 locations across the greater Cleveland and Akron areas with plans for future growth. The Cole Eye Institute is among the world’s most advanced eye centers and is consistently ranked in the top 10 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Cole Eye serves more than 330,000 patients annually – among the highest volumes in the nation. The Institute includes more than 140 staff physicians and researchers who diagnose, treat, and investigate all conditions of the eye, including macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy.
The Cole Eye Institute is looking to hire numerous full-time caregivers to provide world class care to patients in a compassionate, attentive, and efficient out-patient setting.
Cleveland Clinic provides what matters most: career growth, delivering world-class care to our patients, continuous learning, exceptional benefits and working for an organization that offers many long-term career paths. Join us and experience a culture where opportunities to advance and the support to get there go hand-in-hand.
The Cole Eye Institute is looking to hire numerous full-time caregivers to provide world class care to patients in a compassionate, attentive, and efficient out-patient setting.
Cleveland Clinic provides what matters most: career growth, delivering world-class care to our patients, continuous learning, exceptional benefits and working for an organization that offers many long-term career paths. Join us and experience a culture where opportunities to advance and the support to get there go hand-in-hand.
Available roles and requirements:
Non Certified Ophthalmic Assistant:
Responsibilities:
- Under direction of supervisor or physician receives and prepares patients for examination or treatment.
- May perform routine screening tests.
- Documents patient information in the patient medical record.
- Performs stocking, maintenance and other duties as assigned, including maintaining exam rooms, equipment and supplies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education:
- High School Diploma.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
Certifications:
- None required.
Complexity of Work:
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work unsupervised or with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Work Experience:
- Minimum of one year experience in an ophthalmic setting providing direct patient care.
- Additional formal education or training in ophthalmology may substitute for some or all of the stated experience.
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.
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant:
Responsibilities:
- Under direction of supervisor or physician receives and prepares patients for examination or treatment.
- Performs clinical and technical ophthalmic duties for high acuity patient populations that may include patients admitted to the hospital and/or those with critical patient care needs.
- Performs routine screening tests.
- Documents patient information in the patient medical record.
- Performs stocking, maintenance and other related duties as assigned, including maintaining exam rooms, equipment and supplies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Successful completion of the written exam for Certified Ophthalmic Assistant.
- Recent graduate an Ophthalmic Technology Program (not yet COT certified).
Certifications:
- Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) by Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO).
Competencies (Complexity of Work):
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work unsupervised or with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Work Experience:
- Minimum of 1 year experience providing direct patient care under the supervision of an Ophthalmologist.
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
Certified Ophthalmic Technician:
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Performs initial patient examinations, ophthalmic testing procedures and assists physician with related examinations/procedures as directed.
- Performs clinical and technical ophthalmic duties for high acuity patient populations that may include patients admitted to the hospital and/or those with critical patient care needs.
- Documents patient information in the patient medical record.
- Assists with training non-certified technicians and students.
- Performs clerical, stocking, maintenance and other related duties.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Successful completion of the JCAHPO written exam and skill evaluation for Certified Ophthalmic Technician.
Certifications:
- Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) by Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO).
Competencies (Complexity of Work):
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work unsupervised or with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Work Experience:
- Minimum of 2 years of experience required.
Physical Requirements:
- Manual dexterity sufficient to operate medical equipment utilized to perform testing procedures.
- Manual dexterity to perform various exams and hold equipment; good eye-hand coordination; may require long periods of standing and walking.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required
Optical and Ophthalmology
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