MUHA | Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT), Certified Ophthalmic assistant (COA) or Non-Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (NCOA) - Storm Eye Institute ($2,000 Sign on Bonus - COT/ COA External Applicants Only)

Job Description Summary
Job Description Summary
The Storm Eye Institute -
Storm Eye treats adult and pediatric patients across the tri-county area. It includes specialties such as general ophthalmology, glaucoma, retina, cornea, oculoplastic, and optometry.

Performs advanced medical history, checks patient's visual acuity, dilates patient's eyes. Performs basic slit-lamp exam, visual fields, color vision tests, lensometry, tonometry, keratometry, and refractometry. Assists with office surgical procedures. Maintains complete and accurate information in the patient's medical record. Prepares and maintains exam rooms to ensure they are adequately stocked with supplies and that all equipment and instruments are in proper working order. Prepare instruments for sterilization. Screen patient phone calls and questions. Follow Guest Relation Policy: Be polite, attentive and courteous to all patients at all times. Perform other related duties incidental to the work.

Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
Regular

Cost Center
CC000683 CHS - Storm Eye Clinics (Main)

Pay Rate Type
Hourly

Pay Grade
Health-24

Scheduled Weekly Hours
40

Work Shift
Day (United States of America)

Job Description

Job Description

Monday- Friday, No Weekends, No Holidays!

**Sign on bonus available to COT/COA External Applicants Only.**

COT/ COA:

Job Summary/Purpose: Performs advanced medical history, checks patient's visual acuity, dilates patient's eyes. Performs basic slit-lamp exam, visual fields, color vision tests, lensometry, tonometry, keratometry, and refractometry. Assists with office surgical procedures. Maintains complete and accurate information in the patient's medical record. Prepares and maintains exam rooms to ensure they are adequately stocked with supplies and that all equipment and instruments are in proper working order. Prepare instruments for sterilization. Screen patient phone calls and questions. Follow Guest Relation Policy: Be polite, attentive and courteous to all patients at all times. Perform other related duties incidental to the work.

NCOA:

Job Summary/Purpose:Performs a variety of general patient care activities and ophthalmic diagnostic tests and assists ophthalmologists with ophthalmic exams.

Additional Job Description

Education: High School Degree or Equivalent Work Experience: 2 years specialized ophthalmic experience required. JCAHPO certification as a COT required. JCAHPO certification as a Certified Ophthalmic Technician required. Current Basic Life Support (BLS), either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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