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We currently have an opportunity for an On-Call, Certified Ophthalmic Technician Float. Service excellence is to be centered on patient care and patient relationships and is the responsibility of all employees. Teamwork is the norm and all employees will be held accountable to work as effective team members. To assist in the delivery of eye care as directed by the eye care provider (i.e., ophthalmologist/optometrist) and to deliver these services in a professional, cost effective and timely manner.

Schedule:
This is an on-call float position. Days and hours could range 0-40 hours / week depending on need. Schedule will vary Monday through Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm.

Locations person could work at: Arden Woods, Bloomington, St. Paul Como Clinic, St. Louis Park West Clinic, Woodbury, and St. Paul Health Specialty Center

Pay Range: $26.79 – 33.44 / hour based on experience

Required Qualifications:
• High School graduate or equivalent.
• One year of certified ophthalmic assistant experience.
• Certification (COT)
• Must be professional, punctual, dependable and possess good communication skills. Must be able to interact with patients and staff in a courteous and cooperative manner.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Formal ophthalmic technician training from an accredited technical/vocational school and a minimum of two-years, full time ophthalmic technician experience in an ophthalmic care setting.

Physical Requirements:
Must possess manual dexterity, good vision, and be self-mobile.

Accountabilities:
• Obtain a complete medical and ophthalmic history.
• Accurately refract.
• Perform lens neutralization.
• Plot visual fields using either the Goldmann perimeter, automated perimeter or tangent screen.
• Perform applanation or schiotz tonometry.
• Check for color vision defects.
• Take Keratometry readings.
• Perform basic strabismus evaluations and procedures using prisms, Maddox rods, cover testing, Hirschberg-Krimsky measurements and examination of ductions and versions.
• Obtain A-scan and B-scan ultrasound readings.
• Assist the ophthalmologist during minor surgery and major surgery.
• Administer oral and ocular medications as directed by the ophthalmologist.
• Explain the physician’s orders.
• Perform any other special duties as may be deemed necessary.
• Photography – Internal and external
• Teach/train Ophthalmic/Optometric Assistants

HealthPartners, nationally acclaimed for providing outstanding patient care, offers a comprehensive benefits package. To see a complete job description and/or to apply for this position, please follow this link: https://bit.ly/kSilwI.

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