Certified Ophthalmic Diagnostics Specialist

Upstate; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Thisiscny is seeking a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant/Technician in Syracuse, NY for a full-time role in the Nursing-Ophthalmology Amb.Care department. The position involves ophthalmic diagnostic testing and patient care, with responsibilities spanning patient intake, data entry, scheduling, and chart preparation.

Qualified candidates will have at least one year in healthcare, COA or COT certification (or plan to obtain COA within 18 months), and CPR certification (or acquire within 6 months).

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience in a healthcare setting.
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) required.
• If not certified, certification as COA must be obtained within 18 months of hire.
• CPR certification required, if not CPR certified must obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform ophthalmic diagnostic testing and patient work ups (IOP checks, visual acuity testing, refraction, keratometry, A-scans, visual fields, corneal topography, ERGs, OCTs, IOL Master).
• Maintain clinical and off-site supplies/equipment and assist with scheduling.
• Greet, direct, register, discharge patients and schedule appointments; perform chart prep and assist with referrals/authorizations.
• Assist with completion of forms and other related duties as assigned.

Job description

Thisiscny is seeking a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant/Technician in Syracuse, NY for a full-time role in the Nursing-Ophthalmology Amb.Care department. The position involves ophthalmic diagnostic testing and patient care, with responsibilities spanning patient intake, data entry, scheduling, and chart preparation.

Qualified candidates will have at least one year in healthcare, COA or COT certification (or plan to obtain COA within 18 months), and CPR certification (or acquire within 6 months).