Ophthalmic Assistant / Certified Assistant/ Certified Technician / Certified Medical Technologist

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences • Little Rock, AR

19d • Onsite

About The Position

This posting will be used to fill multiple positions: Ophthalmic Assistant / Certified Assistant/ Certified Technician / Certified Medical Technologist. The Ophthalmic Assistant, (OA), must be able to effectively perform as part of a team. As this position requires direct patient contact, assistants must maintain compassion towards patients. The OA participates in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care to a select group of patients Assistants refer any problems they encounter with their patients to the attending physician. This could be due to a lack of patient acknowledgment, adverse reaction to examination procedures, or other issues that must be reported promptly to a physician, so that it may be addressed in a timely manner. The Certified Ophthalmic Assistant, (COA), must be able to effectively perform as part of a team. As this position requires direct patient contact, assistants must maintain compassion towards patients. The OA participates in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care to a select group of patients Assistants refer any problems they encounter with their patients to the attending physician. This could be due to a lack of patient acknowledgment, adverse reaction to examination procedures, or other issues that must be reported promptly to a physician, so that it may be addressed in a timely manner. The Certified Ophthalmic Technician, (COT), must be able to effectively perform as part of a team. As this position requires direct patient contact, assistants must maintain compassion towards patients. The OA participates in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care to a select group of patients Assistants refer any problems they encounter with their patients to the attending physician. This could be due to a lack of patient acknowledgment, adverse reaction to examination procedures, or other issues that must be reported promptly to a physician, so that it may be addressed in a timely manner. The Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist, (COMT), must be able to effectively perform as part of a team. As this position requires direct patient contact, assistants must maintain compassion towards patients. The OA participates in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care to a select group of patients Assistants refer any problems they encounter with their patients to the attending physician. This could be due to a lack of patient acknowledgment, adverse reaction to examination procedures, or other issues that must be reported promptly to a physician, so that it may be addressed in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Ophthalmic Assistant: High School diploma/GED plus one (1) year of ophthalmic/optometric assisting, patient care, customer service or related experience. Current BLS certification or must successfully obtain certification within the first 30 days of employment.
• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant: High School diploma/GED plus one (1) year of ophthalmic/optometric assisting experience required. Current Ophthalmic Assistant Certification. Current BLS certification or must successfully obtain certification within the first 30 days of employment.
• Certified Ophthalmic Technician: High School diploma/GED plus two (2) years of ophthalmic/optometric assisting experience required. Current Ophthalmic Assistant Certification. Current BLS certification or must successfully obtain certification within the first 30 days of employment.
• Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist: High School diploma/GED plus three (3) years of ophthalmic/optometric assisting experience required. Current Ophthalmic Assistant Certification. Current BLS certification or must successfully obtain certification within the first 30 days of employment.
• All Levels: Needs good communication skills and ability to handle demanding and/or stressful requests to include but not limited to; patients, phone calls, questions, attending physicians and refill request.
• This position revolves around serving the clinical ophthalmic eye exam, procedure and equipment needs.
• Must understand the urgency of the clinical and physician requests.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year of ophthalmic/optometric assisting or experience in a medical setting.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care: These positions are required to provide direct patient assessment, performing measurement required to evaluate the eye; test and record visual acuity appropriately for patient with all levels of acuity: • Counting fingers • Hand motion • Light perception • No light perception. Test and record visual acuity on preliterate, illiterate, non-verbal, or foreign language patients. Define low vision Test and record visual acuity using pinhole occlude Test and record stereo acuity. Test and record near point of accommodation and convergence Test for visual acuity (distance and near) using: Allen, Tumbling E, numbers, and Snellen.
• Data Collection: These positions are required to collect current data from an in person patient assessment, which includes but is not limited to, uses of ophthalmic medications, performing measurement required to evaluate the eye. Perform Amsler grid testing. Perform confrontation fields testing. Perform automated perimetry. Performs and with appropriate training; Goldmann perimeter. Measure intraocular pressure with hand-held applanator. Measure intraocular pressure by applanation tonometry. Measure intraocular pressure with non-contact tonometer Clean and disinfect tonometers. Perform and record glare testing (e.g. BAT) Perform and record Potential Acuity Meter (PAM). Proper use of slit lamp. Demonstrate use of pen light. Perform and record color vision using color plates. Perform pachymetry. Measure and record fusional amplitudes. Perform and record Maddox Rod measurements. Order and maintain patient education materials inventory. Assess and record anterior chamber depth with a slit lamp or pen light Perform and record laser tests for glaucoma/retina (OCT). Perform and record tear tests: • Schirmer • BUT • Rose Bengal
• Equipment Sustainment These positions maintain the responsibility to clean and sterilize all required medical instruments, medical supplies, and equipment. They ensure that all equipment is stored properly, maintain calibration, and ensure all accouterments are fully operational at all times. They ensure all electronic specialty tools are turned on/off following recommended procedures to prolong life of equipment.
• All levels may perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED