Ophthalmic Assistant

We are seeking multiple outgoing, patient focused individuals to work as *Ophthalmic Assistants* primarily at our St. Louis Park clinic.

If you have a passion for providing exceptional patient care, are highly personable, team-oriented, attuned to accuracy and fine detail, and would like to advance your career in Ophthalmology, we would like to talk to you

*Responsibilities for an **Ophthalmic Assistant* *include, but are not limited to the following:*
* *Engage with patients *– Demonstrate a patient centric attitude and professionalism that instills confidence in VRS’s services.
* *Gather appropriate patient data* to complete patient history and screening forms, which includes the chief complaint, dates, time intensity, and other associated factors. Relay all important data to the Physician.
* A*dminister dilation drops *when appropriate and/or perform necessary testing, including visual acuity and OCT’s.
* *Direct and accompany patients to appropriate room *for care as necessary.

*Required Skills, Abilities and Attributes for an **Ophthalmic Assistant **include:*
* Applicants MUST be personally *motivated* to provide excellent patient care

* Experience in Optometry or general Ophthalmology as well as JCAHPO Certification is *preferred*; however, not required.
* Knowledge of *medical terminology* would be helpful
* Be an excellent *team player* who works cooperatively and respectfully with all doctors, supervisors and co-workers
* Displays a *desire* to perpetually *learn and grow*
* Efficient and highly *accurate user *of applicable information technology and health care management systems
* Physically capable of working in a fast-paced environment with the potential of emergency situations.
* High School Degree or GE

*We are willing to train individuals with exceptional communication, listening, and interpersonal skills.*

*We offer excellent compensation and benefits, to include:*
* Personal Time Off

* Health Insurance
* Dental Insurance

* Voluntary Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

* Voluntary Vision Plan

This is a Full-Time job working Monday – Friday / Daytime hours

_*Hourly pay rate is based on experience, certifications, and skill level.*_

*ABOUT Retina Consultants of Minnesota (RCM) - Formerly VitreoRetinal Surgery:*
* RCM has 13 Minnesota locations - St, Louis Park, Edina, Edina Specialty, Woodbury, Blaine, Duluth, Maplewood, Anoka, Mankato, Baxter, Apple Valley, Hutchinson, and Chaska.
* Everything we do…. every decision we make…takes our Guiding Principles into consideration:
* We exist to serve our patients. We will provide the best available medical skills, technology, and service. We will be their advocates. We will care for our patients as if they were members of our family. We will treat our patients with respect, dignity, and kindness.
* We are proud of our dedicated staff. We will strive to provide a rewarding career with opportunity for personal and professional growth. We will promote teamwork. We will provide a respectful and safe working environment.
* We are humbled that other doctors entrust their patients to our care. We will be available when we are needed. We will promptly communicate the results of patient evaluation and treatment. We will respect the referring doctors’ relationships with their patients.
* We recognize that we have a responsibility to our community. We will strive to be desire to perpetually “Learn and Grow”
* Efficient and highly accurate user of applicable information technology and health care management systems
* A good corporate citizen. We will function ethically. We will be prudent in our stewardship of healthcare resources.
* Medical advances are critical to our patients. We will remain at the forefront in the search for new knowledge and treatments of retinal disease. We will participate in clinical research. We will share our knowledge with our patients and referring doctors, and with our retinal colleagues around the world.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):
* What interests you in this position?

Experience:
* Ophthalmology: 1 year (Preferred)
* healthcare: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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