Ophthalmic Assistant

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Franklin, TN

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: VEI - Franklin Job Summary: JOB SUMMARY Performs basic ophthalmic work up for new and return patients under regular guidance. Provides general clinical support such as performing visual fields or other patient testing. .

Requirements

Ophthalmology (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training or direct exposure working with ophthalmology.
Ophthalmic Disorders (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training or direct exposure working with ophthalmic disorders.
Ophthalmic Testing (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, or direct exposure working with ophthalmic testing.
Customer Service (Fundamental Awareness): Demonstrates an awareness of the need for good customer relations. Asks questions to identify customer's needs or expectations. Understands the need to provide ongoing dialogue with and service support to the organization's customers. Understands the distinction between direct customer and ultimate consumer. Demonstrates an orientation and sensitivity to customer service. Prohibits personal emotions from interfering and influencing customer responses.
Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level : Less than 1 year
Education: High School Diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings. These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South. Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

Responsibilities

Provides basic ophthalmic workup and testing with supervision.
Assists faculty, residents and technical staff with daily clinical needs as directed.
Interacts with the patient in a professional manner using AIDET techniques.
Maintains clean working environment, stocked rooms, equipment, and EOC guidelines.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.