Ophthalmic Assistant -Duke Eye Center at Erwin Rd - 2351 Erwin Rd

https://careers.dukehealth.org/us/en/dhip 

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Health Integrated Practice, which comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of Duke Health's mission across the state of North Carolina. 

JOB LOCATION:

 Duke Eye Center at Erwin Rd - 2351 Erwin Rd 

JOB SUMMARY:

We are seeking a Ophthalmic Assistant

Under close supervision assist Eye Center physician and other technical support personnel to perform diagnostic tests necessary for evaluation of patient eye problems.   

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

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   Under close supervision perform preliminary screening examinations for physician review including, but not limited to, central and peripheral visual field tests; simple color vision tests; indentation and applanation tonometry tests to determine intraocular pressure and pupil testing for size, equality and reaction prior to dilation. 

  
  


• Examine the cornea, lens, and anterior chamber of the eye using a slit lamp and note variations from normal. 


• Measure acuity of patient, with and without glasses, for distance and near vision; obtain optical and lensometry measurements to determine lens prescription and correct acuity problems; record findings on patient chart. 


• Obtain medical and personal data for patient charts. 


• Calibrate and maintain all instruments used including, but not limited to, biomicroscopes, lensometer, keratometer, tangent screen, slit lamp and tonometers; 


• Clean and stock consultation rooms and microbiology laboratory with drugs and other supplies as needed. 


• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein. 

JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

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   Work requires 1 year of directly related experience working for an Ophthalmologist or an Associate's Degree or higher in a relevant medical field. OR Work requires certification as a certified Ophthalmic Assistant by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO). 

  
  

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: N/A

JOB HOURS:

The schedule for this position is day shifts, Monday-Friday, with no weekends or holidays. 

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.