Ophthalmic Assistant Certified Job at Rutland Regional Medical Center, Rutland, VT

enMwbnZ4ZkYxWEZmNWNYSXlNQ0REVldxQlE9PQ==
  • Rutland Regional Medical Center
  • Rutland, VT

Job Description


Ophthalmic Assistant Certified


Rutland-VT-05701-United States


Under the direction of practice providers, is responsible for clinical duties such as obtaining medical records, responsible for preparing the patient for the exam, beginning the examination with standard tests and measurements, performing preliminary eye function testing, explaining medication or procedures to patients, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, and maintaining examination rooms and supplies at an outpatient care site. Also responsible for some administrative duties in conjunction with patient contact.

Minimum Education

  • High School graduate or equivalent.
  • Coursework in Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology/Biology or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Completion of an Ophthalmic Assistant program or other Health Science degree program preferred.

Minimum Work Experience

  • 1 year experience, preferably in a physician practice or outpatient clinic setting involving patient contact.

Required Licenses/Certifications

  • BLS Certification through American Heart Association within a month of hire
  • Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) within 18 months of hire.
  • Current Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) from the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO).

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

  • Willingness and ability to perform self-study and on-line training for completion of Ophthalmic Assistant program in pursuit of certification within 18 months of hire.
  • Ability to report patient care observations, deviations from patient’s plan of care and other pertinent information under the direct supervision of a provider or certified staff.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated moderate knowledge of basic computer skills.
  • Demonstrated strong knowledge of Medical Terminology.

Pay Range: $20.27 - $29.96

#PM24






PI13e74f34fff7-30492-35681444

Job Tags

Work experience placement,

Similar Jobs

Re Focus LLC

SRE background infrastructure engineer Job at Re Focus LLC

 ...java based technologies is very nice NOT looking for a developer, but needs to be able to write scripts. automation mindset SPLUNK, AppDynamics, thousand eyes, Azure stack, bigpanda for consolidating, Personality MATTERS, needs to be approachable... 

DwyerOmega

* Warehouse Associate - Packer Job at DwyerOmega

 ...pallets and collect weight and dimension data for shipping. What You'll Bring High School diploma or GED. One plus years of warehouse experience is required! Ability to operate a pallet jack (we can train the right candidate!). Physical ability to lift up to... 

Stellent IT LLC

SharePoint SPFx Developer Job at Stellent IT LLC

 ...Title: SharePoint SPFx Developer Location: Remote 3-5 Must Haves (need to be highlighted in sizzle & present on resume) Proven SharePoint SPFx development experience SharePoint Administration experience Experience creating custom WebParts in... 

Jobs for Humanity

Associate Banker - SAN FRANCISCO, CA Job at Jobs for Humanity

 ...learning the fundamentals of retail banking. Youll help clients manage their money confidently through relationship building,...  ...to licensed bankers. Assist with branch operations including cash handling and ATM management in line with bank procedures.... 

Modern Wealth Management

Staff Accountant Job at Modern Wealth Management

 ...Staff Accountant Manager: Maria Brown Team: Finance & Accounting Location: Kansas City (in-office) The Staff Accountant...  ...degree in Accounting(required). ~24 years of accounting experience (mid- to senior-level; not entry-level/bookkeeping). ~...