Ophthalmic Assistant- Part-time Days Job at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, Chicago, IL

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  • Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

The Ophthalmic Assistant reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Ophthalmic Assistant provides technical and clinical support and patient care for various physicians and subspecialists by performing various tests to aid in the diagnosis prognosis and treatment and follow up of patients with various ophthalmic health conditions. This role supports physicians as their needs arise and acts as a liaison between patients and physicians by answering questions and providing educational assistance.

Responsibilities:

  • Interviews patients and documents histories.
  • Performs technical workups patient histories and special testing (Refractions w/ retinoscopy Lensometry Keratometry Tonometry Visual Fields Amslers Muscle Testing Pupil Exams Topography OCT IOL Master / Ascans Fundus Photos).
  • Assists the physician with patient care minor surgery scribes.
  • Communicates with patients (followup care surgeries procedures changes in schedule symptoms surgery scheduling etc.) returns phone calls (patients pharmacies).
  • Maintains and cleans equipment reports equipment deficiencies to management.
  • May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Required :

  • High School diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification.
  • Certified Ophthalmic Assistant certification through JCAHPO (applicants who have obtained a Doctor of Medicine degree are exempt from the COA requirement).
  • Zero (0) to two (2) years experience in a relevant role.

Preferred :

  • Two years related experience (equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered).
  • Surgical assistance experience.

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Parttime

Job Tags

Part time, Remote job,

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