The COT provides support and assistance to the Ophthalmologist in providing direct care and ophthalmologic testing. The individual will obtain subjective medical information documenting findings in the medical record, and administers certain eye medications under the supervision of the Ophthalmologist as well as assist with in-office surgical procedures.
Essential Functions:
Rooms patients and obtains subjective medical information documenting findings in the medical record
Maintains competency and performs Ophthalmologic testing within scope of certification, administering eye medications, documenting findings and communicating with the physician when assessment is required
Communicates with patient, physicians, and other support staff
Distributes educational materials to patients as directed
Schedules appointments and follow-up appointments
Maintains manual equipment, disinfecting and sterilizing as appropriate
Competency in the use and trouble shooting of department automated equipment reporting problems to the physicians and Team Lead expeditiously
Assists physicians with scribing in the progress notes accurately
Sets up instrumentation for procedures and minor surgeries, assisting the physicians as directed and within scope of practice
Basic Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited certified technician program or equivalent
Current certification as a Certified Ophthalmic Technician by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology required
Current BCLS certification from the American Heart Association
Excellent communication skills
PC and windows application proficiency
Successful completion of Core and department specific competencies within the specified time frame (90 days)
Preferred Qualifications:
Two years of previous experience as a COT preferred
