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Hybrid Ophthalmic Assistant, Ophthalmology (Fort Worth) at UT Southwestern Medical Center

UT Southwestern Medical Center · Fort Worth, United States Of America · Hybrid

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%3Ch2 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EOphthalmic Assistant - Ophthalmology Department - Moncrief Medical Center Fort Worth%3C/strong%3E%3C/h2%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E*This position is located in Fort Worth, Texas*%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cb%3EWHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3EWith over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to %3Ca href=%22https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/articles/year-2022/july-us-news-best-hospital.html%22 target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener%22%3EU.S. News %26amp; World Report%3C/a%3E, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you%27ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! %3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3EJOB SUMMARY%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3EWorks under minimum supervision to provide assistance in routine technical procedures, gathering data, and administering treatments. Performs tasks of routine and standardized nature. %3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cb%3EBENEFITS%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3EUT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli%3EPPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3E100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EPaid Time Off, available day one%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3ERetirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EPaid Parental Leave Benefit%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EWellness programs%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3ETuition Reimbursement%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3E%3Ca href=%22http://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/benefits/#top%22 target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener%22%3ELearn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!%3C/a%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cb%3EEXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION%3C/b%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3ERequired%3C/b%3E%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli%3E%3Cb%3EEducation%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3EHigh School Diploma%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli%3E%3Cb%3EExperience%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E2 years of experience in medical or related field.%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cb%3EPreferred%3C/b%3E%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli%3E%3Cb%3EEducation%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3EPreferred completion of basic and advanced home-study courses approved by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology within one year of the hire date.%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli%3E%3Cb%3EExperience%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3EExperience in eye care is preferred.%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cb%3EJOB DUTIES%3C/b%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli%3EAssists ophthalmologists in treatment and care of patients.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EOpens, stocks, cleans, and closes patient rooms.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EObtains basic medical history and ocular complaints from patients.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EMeasures patients%27 glasses.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EWrites and calls in Rx prescriptions to pharmacies as directed by ophthalmologists.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3ETests ocular functions, including visual acuity, muscle balance, and intra-ocular tension.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EAdministers eye and oral medications as directed by ophthalmologists.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EChanges eye dressings and instructs patients and/or caregivers in home care.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EMaintains ophthalmic instruments by sterilizing surgical instruments and cleaning exposed lenses, mirrors, and prisms and replacing bulbs and batteries.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EDuties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: (a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; (b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; (c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or (d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EPerforms other duties as assigned.%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cb%3ESECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT%3C/b%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3ESecurity%3C/b%3E %3Cbr%3EThis position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3EEEO Statement%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3EUT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.%3C/p%3E
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