Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as the No. 4 hospital in the nation, according to the U.S. and World News Report. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

　　As a Ophthalmic Assistant Trainee, you will receive training to perform clerical functions, basic patient care, ophthalmic testing procedures and initial patient examinations as directed by physician or supervisor.

　　Cleveland Clinic provides what matters most: career growth, delivering world-class care to our patients, continuous learning, exceptional benefits and working for an organization that offers many long-term career paths. Join us and experience a culture where opportunities to advance and the support to get there go hand-in-hand.

　　Responsibilities:

　　Under direction of supervisor or physician receives and prepares patients for examination or treatment.

　　Performs initial patient examinations, ophthalmic testing procedures and assists physician with related examinations/procedures as directed.

　　May perform routine screening tests.

　　Documents patient information in the patient medical record.

　　Performs clerical, stocking, maintenance and other related duties.

　　Other duties as assigned.

　　Education:

　　Earned a High School diploma or GED in the U.S.

　　Knowledge of medical terminology preferred

　　Languages:

　　English requiredCertifications:

　　None requiredCompetencies (Complexity of Work):

　　Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work unsupervised or with minimal supervision.

　　Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

　　Work Experience:

　　Prior experience in a customer-facing role; prior experience in a healthcare setting in a patient-facing role preferred

　　Additional formal education or training in ophthalmology may substitute for some or all of the stated experience.

　　Previous experience documenting exam findings in Epic is preferred.

　　Physical Requirements:

　　Manual dexterity sufficient to operate medical equipment utilized to perform testing procedures.

　　Manual dexterity to perform various exams and hold equipment; good eye-hand coordination; may require long periods of standing and walking.

　　Personal Protective Equipment:

　　Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

　　Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities