Job Summary
Under general supervision, deliver patient care within scope of clinic expectations.
Responsibilities
1. Performs ocular examinations, including: history taking, acuity, ocular motility, alignment and intraocular pressure assessment, lensometry and refraction.2. Performs visual field testing, OCT, pachymetry, topography, biometry and ocular photography.3. Determines need/urgency of care based on patient information, medical record and presenting signs/symptoms.4. Provides post-operative instructions to patients.5. Provides explanations regarding prescriptions for medications and glasses to patients.6. Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Computers and Technology1. Proficiency in EMR, required.Certificates, Licenses and Registration1. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider Certification/CPR required.
Education
* High School Diploma or GED (Required) Education and Experience1. H.S. diploma or GED required.2. One year experience as an Ophthalmic Technician, required.
Experience
Credentials
* Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) from American Heart Association (Required) Certificates, Licenses and Registration1. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider Certification/CPR required. Certificates, Licenses and Registration1. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider Certification/CPR required.
Location
Conversion
Shift
Days
Work Type
Full time
Pay Range
Minimum: 19.08
Midpoint: 23.85
Maximum: 28.62
All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Denver Health is an integrated, efficient, high-quality academic health care system that is considered a model for the nation. The Denver Health system includes the Rocky Mountain Regional Level I Trauma Center, a 525-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 8 family health centers, 15 school-based health centers, the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, the Denver Public Health Department, an HMO, and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado's primary safety net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided more than $3.3 billion in care for the uninsured in the last ten years. Denver Health is a leader in performance and quality improvements and remains financially secure, in part, due to its nationally recognized implementation of lean principles in healthcare. Denver Health is a major resource to the community, serving approximately 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.
Located just south of downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
"Denver Health is committed to provide equal treatment and equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class."
