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Job Title

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant I

                        

Location

Westlake

                    

Facility

Westlake Medical Office Building

                     

Department

Ophthalmology Lorain-Integrated Surgical Institute

                      

Job Code

C15012

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:00am-4:30am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Cleveland Clinic Community Care offers high-quality, patient-centered Primary Care and Internal Medicine services to communities in Ohio, Florida, Nevada and beyond. From newborns to older adults, our dedicated care teams focus on ensuring wellness, effective treatment and chronic system management. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you become part of an organization transforming the healthcare field every day. Come build a rewarding career alongside a supportive, passionate and welcoming family of caregivers at one of our many Family Health Centers. 

As a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant at the Lorain Family Health Center, you will support the Ophthalmologist by performing various clinical and administrative tasks throughout the department. You will assist with direct patient care as directed, ensuring everyone feels comfortable and at ease throughout their appointment and exam. In this role, your ability to facilitate a welcoming environment can make a difference in the lives of Cleveland Clinic patients every day.  

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00AM - 4:30PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Receive and prepares patient for examination or treatment. 
• Perform routine screening tests. 
• Document patient information in the patient medical record. 
• Perform stocking, maintenance and other related duties as assigned, including maintaining exam rooms, equipment and supplies. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High School Diploma/GED 
• Successful completion of the Certified Ophthalmic Assistant written exam 
• Recent graduate of an Ophthalmic Technology Program  
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO). 
• One year of experience providing direct care under the supervision of an Ophthalmologist 

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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.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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