Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics  •  Lebanon, NH (Onsite)  •  5 months ago
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Job Description

Assists with patient flow through the eye clinic by monitoring patient arrivals and helping patients navigate through the clinic. Performs all clinical duties required of a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) (see Key Responsibilities below). Follows established standards and procedures for exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  • Interact with patients at all levels of care in the ophthalmology clinic.
  • Recognize and comply with all national, local, and institutional regulations, policies, and procedures with regard to patient privacy and safety.
  • Prepare patients to see the eye care provider by performing comprehensive intake examinations. This includes (but is not limited to) collection and documentation of patient health and eye history, testing of visual acuity, visual fields, pupils, intraocular pressure, manual lensometry, manual and automated refraction (without prescribing), and administration of pharmacologic agents.
  • Prepare patient, room, supplies, and equipment for exams and procedures.
  • Inventory, cleaning, care, and maintenance of ophthalmic supplies, equipment, and exam rooms.
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of policies and procedures for technical and clinical activities.
  • Assist fellow staff and physicians with daily tasks.
  • Accept training for advanced skills.
  • Maintain current certification status.
  • Perform other duties as requested.
  • Qualifications

    • High School Diploma or equivalent required

    Required Licensure/Certifications

    • Current International Joint Commission of Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (iJCAHPO) certification as Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) required.
    • BLS within 30 days of hire.
    Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics

    About Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics

    How can the lifestyle in New Hampshire and Vermont compliment your career? You can have amazing 4-season living with a career at one of the top health systems in the country. The Dartmouth-Hitchcock health system stretches over New Hampshire and Vermont and offers the quintessential New England experience. With no income or sales tax, this beautiful area combines history, industry and business and has been ranked consistently as one of the best places in the US to live and work. Anchored by the academic Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, the system includes the NCI-designated Norris Cotton Cancer Center, the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock; 4 affiliated hospitals and 30 Dartmouth-Hitchcock ambulatory clinics across the region. We are close to the urban centers of Boston, New York and Montreal, but also offer proximity to the seacoast and multiple top-tier ski mountains within a short driving distance. Throughout New Hampshire, the opportunities – both career and personal – truly make our area the ideal place to work and play.

    Dartmouth-Hitchcock is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

    Industry
    Healthcare & Social Services
    Company Size
    5,001-10,000 employees
    Headquarters
    Lebanon, New Hampshire
    Year Founded
    Unknown
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