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Ophthalmic Assistant

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Ophthalmic Assistant • High school education or equivalent required.

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Truhlsen Eye Institute | Nebraska Medicine Omaha, NE

Truhlsen Eye Institute at Village Pointe Health Center | Nebraska Medicine Omaha, NE

What We Offer

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Provide administrative, technical, and quality patient care support to an ophthalmologist/optometrist in a clinical setting. Delivers on daily objectives to assist with meeting patients’ needs. Communicates information to patients and others within the care team.

Requirements

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• High school education or equivalent required.

• Completion of an accredited Ophthalmic Assistant course OR completion of one year of post-secondary education in an allied health field OR one year of experience in a healthcare setting required.

•Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (BLS with skills assessment or approved BLS) within six months of hire required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).

• Prior experience in ophthalmic or optometric office preferred.

• Completion of an accredited ophthalmic assistant course preferred.

• Certification as an ophthalmic assistant, technician or technologist preferred.

• Once certification is achieved, it is required to be maintained.

Sarah Placzek

splaczek@nebraskamed.com

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.