OPHTHALMIC ASSISTANT

Durham, North Carolina, As a part of Duke Health’s outpatient clinic network, you will enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits plans, convenient work hours, and many opportunities for career advancement. Become a part of a team that values and invests in you.   JOB LOCATION Duke Eye Center – 2351 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC   JOB SUMMARY We are seeking an Ophthalmic Assistant at our Duke Eye Center to assist Eye Center physicians and other technical support colleagues in performing diagnostic tests necessary for evaluation of patient eye problems.     JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Perform preliminary screening examinations for physician review including, but not limited to, visual acuity, history taking, tonometry, lensometry, motility, pupil assessment, visual fields, simple color vision tests. Direct the flow of patients; obtain medical and personal data for patient charts; screen patients for conditions; arrange for laboratory and other tests, ophthalmic photography, outpatient studies and patient admissions and surgery as requested by physician Examine the cornea, lens, and anterior chamber of the eye using a slit lamp and note variations from normal.   May administer dilation or anesthetic drops or assist with patient contact lens insertion and removal training. Alleviate patient and family concerns by explaining diagnostic procedures and method of treatment.   Complete stocking and maintenance functions and maintain the physical environment of exam and procedure rooms.   Perform various clerical functions, including assisting with appointments and telephone call screening activities and filing test results, forms, and letters into medical records. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

  JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Work requires an education background generally equivalent to a high school education. Requires certification for Ophthalmic Assistants by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) OR 2 years of directly related experience working for an Ophthalmologist. Must have BLS Certification     Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.   Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.   Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.  

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