Ophthalmic Assistant, Ophthalmology
Company: UT Southwestern
Location: Dallas
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Job DutiesAssists ophthalmologists in treatment and care of
patients.Opens, stocks, cleans, and closes patient rooms.Obtains
basic medical history and ocular complaints from patients.Measures
patients' glasses.Writes and calls in Rx prescriptions to
pharmacies as directed by ophthalmologists.Tests ocular functions,
including visual acuity, muscle balance, and intra-ocular
tension.Administers eye and oral medications as directed by
ophthalmologists.Changes eye dressings and instructs patients
and/or caregivers in home care.Maintains ophthalmic instruments by
sterilizing surgical instruments and cleaning exposed lenses,
mirrors, and prisms and replacing burned out bulbs and
batteries.Duties 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.Performs other duties as assigned. **Other Duties: Performs
other duties as assignedExperience and EducationHigh school
graduation plus completion of basic and advanced home-study courses
approved by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in
Ophthalmology, and two years of experience including one year in
medical or related field.Prefer completion of the home study course
for Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology within one year of
hire date.This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas
Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain
criminal history record informationUT Southwestern Medical Center
is committed to an educational and working environment that
provides equal opportunity to all members of the University
community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University
prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the
basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; sex; including
sexual harassment; age; disability; genetic information;
citizenship status; and protected veteran status. In addition, it
is UT Southwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis
of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
Keywords: UT Southwestern, Dallas , Ophthalmic Assistant, Ophthalmology, Other , Dallas, Texas
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