Ophthalmology Assistant

University of Maryland Medical Center Baltimore Washington • Baltimore, MD

58d • $24 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

When we say "our community" we mean it. UMMC Midtown Campus, one of two campuses of the University of Maryland Medical Center, has had a long history of working to keep our community healthy and has grown to become a trusted teaching hospital for medical and surgical care in Baltimore City. Located in Baltimore's cultural center near the historic Mount Vernon neighborhood, UMMC Midtown Campus is a 180-bed, community teaching hospital with a focus on helping people manage chronic diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, pulmonary conditions, and infectious diseases.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED) required
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience
• CPR certification required.
• Certified Ophthalmic Technician

Responsibilities

• Must comply with all policies and procedures of the organization.
• Completes regulatory documentation requirements defined by ambulatory services to include but not limited to the following: risk screening, medication review, allergy review/update, social history, time out, etc. Documents chief complaint.
• Manages and maintains patient flow.
• Tests patient's far acuity, near acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color perception.
• Measures and records patients current prescription glasses (Lensometry)

What This Job Offers

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