1. Assists providers and other clinical staff with examinations, procedures, and other processes related to direct patient care.
2. Prepares patient for scheduled procedures.
3. Perform ophthalmologic tests including visual acuity, applanation tonometry, pachymetry, visual fields, corneal topography, OCTs, lensometry, and other tests as directed within the prescribed timeline as determined by the clinic team.
4. Obtain complete patient histories including chief complaint, past ocular/medical history, family medical/ocular history and history of allergies and medications and ensure accuracy and proper documentation in the patient?s Electronic Health Record (EHR).
5. Assist with patient pre-op and post-op counseling, procedure set up, and performing in office procedures.
6. Fields patient phone calls promptly and in a professional manner.
7. Calibrate diagnostic equipment per manufacturer guidelines.
8. Maintain and clean all equipment/ instruments.
9. Arranges for provider ordered diagnostics or therapeutic services.
10. Ensures cleanliness, adequate stock of supplies and functioning equipment in examination rooms.
11. Cleans and sterilizes equipment and tools. Completes shift opening and closing procedures.
12. 12. Assists all providers and other clinical staff as needed and assigned.
13. 13. Follows established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, OSHA Rules and Regulations, environmental and infection control standards. 
14. 14. Role models the principals of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
15. 15. Preform other duties as assigned.  Must be HIPAA compliant.

• 1 year experience with applicable experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology, medical equipment, HIPAA compliance and OSHA rules and regulations

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• Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) required
• Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) or for Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technician (COMT) preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required

• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for jobspecific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.

• N/A

Benefits at Vail Health Include:

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
  • Competitive wages
  • Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
  • Housing programs
  • Childcare reimbursement 
• Comprehensive Health Benefits: 
  • Medical
  • Dental 
  • Vision
• Educational Programs: 
  • Tuition Assistance 
  • Existing Student Loan Repayment
  • Specialty Certification Reimbursement
  • Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Paid Time Off:
  • Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
  • 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching 
  • Life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
  • Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
  • Recreation discounts
  • Pet insurance

About Vail Health

Vail Health, formerly Vail Valley Medical Center, is a nonprofit community health care system serving patients and guests from around the world. Locally operated and governed by a volunteer board of directors, Vail Health includes a 56-bed hospital, accredited by the Joint Commission. Our 24/7 emergency department in Vail is a Level III Trauma Center with a nearby helipad for necessary medical transports. Vail Health provides a wide array of services and access points including Beaver Creek Medical Center, urgent care clinics in Avon and Gypsum, our Edwards medical campus, Eagle Healthcare Center and a multispecialty clinic in Frisco. Howard Head Sports Medicine offers physical therapy services at 10 locations and works closely with our internationally renowned orthopaedic partners at The Steadman Clinic and Vail-Summit Orthopaedics. In addition, Vail Health's Shaw Cancer Center and Sonnenalp Breast Center are the region’s only fully accredited cancer treatment center and comprehensive breast center. The Vail Clinic, which was founded in 1965, officially became “Vail Valley Medical Center” in 1980, its first year as a full-service hospital. At that time, we had one primary locatio...n and 25 physicians. Today, Vail Health has locations in nine towns, nearly 1,000 employees, 260 physician partners and 85 volunteers. Vail Health is an equal-opportunity employer. The hospital is handicap accessible and adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Smoking is prohibited in our facilities. This includes e-cigarettes.

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