WVUH Specialty Pharmacy & Home Infusion ยท 2 months ago
WVU-Ophthalmic Testing Assistant -80075
WVU Medicine Eye Institute
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelWVUHS is a healthcare organization seeking an Ophthalmic Testing Assistant to provide technical support to Ophthalmologists. The role involves assisting with patient examinations, administering diagnostic tests, and acquiring on-the-job training for COA certification.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Escorts patients to exam rooms
Obtains and records accurate patient histories to include chief complaint, present ocular status, ocular history, and family history, past and present medical history, medications and allergies
Obtains and records accurate visual acuity of adult, children and infant patients
Performs Visual Field Testing, basic lensometry and keratometry
Measures and records spectacle prescriptions both manually and with automated equipment
Performs basic ocular motility testing and record results
Measures and compares basic pupil assessments
Tests intraocular pressure with applanation tonometer and tonopen
Performs and record slit lamp exam
Cleans and sterilizes ophthalmic instruments and maintain ophthalmic equipment
Stocks examination rooms with supplies on a daily basis, maintain clinic inventory, and ensure working order of equipment
Maintains universal precautions
Moves equipment to other testing areas of the clinic or hospital
Participates in educational instruction and independent study in preparation for COA Certification
Under the supervision of the provider, or certified technician, may perform more advance patient testing and advanced skills in order to obtain sufficient on the job training to meet the qualifications needed to acquire the COA certification required at one year of service
Certification eligible testing assistants may administer topical ocular medications
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Ophthalmic Assistant Certification obtained through JCAHPO within one (1) year of hire date
Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date
Work requires strength and /or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing for long intervals, frequent walking, and carrying materials or pushing equipment weighing 40 + lbs
Vision correctable to at least 20/30 in one eye
The ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a high volume clinic
Ability to operate ophthalmic equipment and computers
Preferred
Analytical skills are desirable to complete the technical aspects of patient examinations
Company
WVUH Specialty Pharmacy & Home Infusion
WVUH Specialty Pharmacy & Home Infusion
Founded in 2015
51-200 employees
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