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Cleveland Clinic Community Care offers high-quality, patient-centered Primary Care and Internal Medicine services to communities in Ohio, Florida, Nevada and beyond. From newborns to older adults, our dedicated care teams focus on ensuring wellness, effective treatment and chronic system management. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you become part of an organization transforming the healthcare field every day. Come build a rewarding career alongside a supportive, passionate and welcoming family of caregivers at one of our many Family Health Centers.

As a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant at the Lorain Family Health Center, you will support the Ophthalmologist by performing various clinical and administrative tasks throughout the department. You will assist with direct patient care as directed, ensuring everyone feels comfortable and at ease throughout their appointment and exam. In this role, your ability to facilitate a welcoming environment can make a difference in the lives of Cleveland Clinic patients every day.

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00AM - 4:30PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

+ Receive and prepares patient for examination or treatment.

+ Perform routine screening tests.

+ Document patient information in the patient medical record.

+ Perform stocking, maintenance and other related duties as assigned, including maintaining exam rooms, equipment and supplies.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ High School Diploma/GED

+ Successful completion of the Certified Ophthalmic Assistant written exam

+ Recent graduate of an Ophthalmic Technology Program

+ Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO).

+ One year of experience providing direct care under the supervision of an Ophthalmologist

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Physical Requirements:

+ Manual dexterity to operate office equipment and PC.

+ Ability to lift and transport up to 25 pounds.

+ May require extended periods of standing, walking or sitting.

+ Visual acuity, including the ability to distinguish colors.

Personal Protective Equipment:

+ Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities