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Join Cleveland Clinic's Cole Eye Institute to become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. This center treats adults and children with all ophthalmic conditions, performing basic eye care and advanced eye surgery. Because of the broad range of therapies and surgical treatment options, people from all over the world come for treatment from our world-class staff. Here, you can build a rewarding career, enhance your skills and develop life-long relationships with fellow caregivers.

As a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant, you will support the Ophthalmologist by performing various clinical and administrative tasks throughout the department. Your primary location is Streetsboro Regional Eye but will float to any five locations within Cole Eye: Marymount, Solon, Stow-Falls, Streetsboro and Willoughby Hills as needed. 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 role works day shifts varying between 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

+ Receive and prepare patients for examination or treatment.

+ Perform clinical and technical ophthalmic duties for high acuity patient populations, including those admitted to the hospital and/or with critical patient care needs.

+ Perform routine screening tests as needed.

+ Document patient information in the patient medical record.

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

+ Train patients to insert and remove contact lenses.

+ Perform visual field testing.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ High School Diploma/GED

+ Knowledge of medical terminology

+ One year of experience in an ophthalmic setting providing direct patient care OR formal education or training in Ophthalmology

+ Knowledge of ophthalmic sub-specialties and testing procedures

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ Experience with fundus photography, IOL Master and contact lens patient training

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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.

Pay Range

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

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