Ophthalmic Technician - COA Track & Patient Care

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); Sur place; USD 36 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals in Morgantown, WV seeks an Ophthalmic Assistant to support ophthalmologists by taking patient histories, performing diagnostic tests, and assisting during treatments and procedures while training toward COA certification.

Under supervision you will escort patients, record histories and visuals, operate ophthalmic equipment, perform tests and help maintain sterile instruments; this is a day shift in a normal clinical environment with possible offsite travel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ophthalmic Assistant Certification through JCAHPO within 12 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsabilités

• Escort patients to exam rooms.
• Record accurate patient histories including chief complaint and ocular history.
• Record accurate visual acuity for adults, children and infants.
• Perform Visual Field Testing, basic lensometry and keratometry.
• Measure and record spectacle prescriptions manually and with automated equipment.
• Perform basic ocular motility testing and record results.
• Measure and compare basic pupil assessments.
• Test intraocular pressure with applanation tonometer and tonopen.
• Perform and record slit lamp exam; maintain ophthalmic instruments.
• Stock examination rooms with supplies and maintain clinic inventory.
• Maintain universal precautions.
• Move equipment to other testing areas as needed.
• Participate in instructional activities toward COA certification.
• Under supervision, perform advanced testing to obtain COA.

Connaissances

Multitasking

Ophthalmic equipment operation

Analytical skills

Formation

High school diploma

Ophthalmic Assistant Certification (JCAHPO)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Description du poste

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals in Morgantown, WV seeks an Ophthalmic Assistant to support ophthalmologists by taking patient histories, performing diagnostic tests, and assisting during treatments and procedures while training toward COA certification.

Under supervision you will escort patients, record histories and visuals, operate ophthalmic equipment, perform tests and help maintain sterile instruments; this is a day shift in a normal clinical environment with possible offsite travel.