Certified Ophthalmic Assistant; Float - Ophthalmology

Position: Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (Float) - Ophthalmology
Location: St. Louis

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (Float) - Ophthalmology

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Scheduled Hours

40 hours per week.

Position Summary

Provides advanced administrative and technical support to an ophthalmologist in a clinical setting. Gathers important medical information and performs visual screening prior to the ophthalmologist’s visit with patients. The position requires travel to STL Clinical locations.

Job Description Primary

Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs kinetic and static visual fields test (Goldman & Humphrey).
• Assists with the clinical work up of patients including a detailed patient history.
• Helps patients understand general office evaluation and physician instructions.
• Performs gross refractions, keratometry, tonography and tonometry.
• Inserts and removes patient contact lenses when necessary; also provides contact lens instruction to patients.
• Performs BAT (Brightness acuity test) glare testing and PAM (Potential acuity meter) testing.
• Performs A-Scan ultrasound testing.
• Assists physicians with minor surgical procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Patient care environment.
• Normal office environment.

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table.

Equipment

• Office equipment.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

Certifications

Basic Life Support – American Heart Association or American Red Cross;
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) – International Joint Commission of Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology or Joint Commission of Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology.

Work Experience

Supervised Ophthalmologic Office – 1 Year.

Skills

• Confidentiality
• Detail-Oriented
• Interactive Communication
• Medical Abbreviations
• Medical Screening
• Medical Terminology
• Operational Efficiency
• Patient Care Services
• Patient Management
• Perform Testing
• Ultrasounds

Driver's License

A driver's license is not required for this position.

Grade

C07-H

Salary Range

$19.21 - $28.85 / Hourly

Questions

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email Candidate Questions or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at  and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits

Statement Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40%…